Through the years my Quintet has included;
Trpt/Flugelhorn;
John Fumo
Rob Blakeslee
Trombone;
Mike Vlatkovitch
Bruce Fowler
John Rapson
Guitar;
Nels Cline
Piano;
Wayne Peet
Rick Helzer
Jane Getz
Steve Lockwood
Bass;
Roberto Miranda
Ken Filiano
Mike Elizondo
Joel Hamilton
Drums;
Alex Cline
Billy Mintz
Jazz For Models;
Kris Tiner
Jeremy Drake
Kai Kurosawa
Harris Eisenstadt
Large Ensemble 2006;
Woodwinds
Bill Plake-Cfl/Afl/Ts
Alan Lecusha-Oboe/Eng Hrn, C flute, Bb.Eb,Contraalto Cl, Baritone Sx.
Brian Walsh-Bb Bass Cl
Kathleen Pisarro -Oboe/Eng Hrn
Andrew Pask-Bb Bass Clar
Steve Adams-pic/c/afl,ss/as
Cory Wright-Alto,Bb,Cfl
Christine Tavalocci-Pic/Cfl/Aflute
Vinny Golia-Woodwinds
Bassoon
Sara Schoenbeck
Tara Speiser
Trumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet
John Fumo
Jeff Kaiser
Daniel Rosenbloom (pic trpt)
Kris Tiner
Arron Smith
Trombone
George McMullen
Mike Vlatkovich
Nate Brown
Bass Trombone
Phil Teele
Euphonium
Jennifer Jester
Tuba
William Roper
Piano/Kys
Wayne Peet
Mallets
David Johnson
Percussion
Brad Dutz
Violins
Harry Scorzo
Eric KM Clark
Melinda Rice
Johnny Chang
James Mark
Ronit Kirschman
Violas
Cassia Streb
Cat Lamb
Cello
Jessica Catron
Aniela Perry
Rachel Arnold
Jonathan Golove
April Guthrie
Bass
Ken Filiano
Joe McNalley
Drums
Ches Smith
Conductor
Marc Lowenstein
Vinny Golia
Special Guests;
Harris Eisenstadt
Alfred Lapzeko
Randy Gloss
Andrew
Austin
Nels Cline
Jeremy Drake
Vinny Golia is a composer who fuses the rich heritage of Jazz, contemporary classical and world music into his own unique compositions. As a bandleader, Golia has presented his music to concert audiences in Europe, Canada, Mexico, Japan, Australia and the United States in ensembles varying dramatically in size and instrumentation. Mr. Golia has won numerous awards as a composer, including grants from the National Endowment of the Arts, The Lila Wallace Commissioning Program, The California Arts Council, Meet the Composer,Clausen Foundation of the Arts, Funds for U.S. Artists and the American Composers Forum. In 1982 he created the on-going 50 piece Vinny Golia Large Ensemble to perform his compositions for chamber group and jazz orchestra.
A multi-woodwind performer, Vinny's recordings have been consistently picked by critics and readers of music journals for their yearly "ten best" lists. In 1990 he was the winner of the Jazz Times TDWR award for Bass Saxophone. In 1998 he ranked 1st in the Cadence Magazine Writers & Readers Poll and has continually placed in the Downbeat Critic's Poll for Baritone Saxophone. In 1999 Vinny won the LA Weekly’s Award for "Best Jazz Musician". Jazziz Magazine has also named him as one of the 100 people who have influenced the course of Jazz in our Century. In 2006 Vinny received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Jazz Journalists Association.
Vinny Golia has also contributed original compositions and scores to Ballet and Modern Dance works, video, theatrical productions, and film. As an educator Vinny has lectured on music & painting, composition, improvisation, Jazz History, The History of Music in Film, CD & record manufacturing and self-production throughout the United States, Europe and Canada. He currently teaches at California Institute of the Arts. In 1998 Golia was appointed Regent's Lecturer at the University of California at San Diego.
Vinny has been a featured performer with Anthony Braxton, Henry Grimes, John Carter, Bobby Bradford, Joelle Leandre, Leo Smith, Horace Tapscott, John Zorn, Tim Berne, Bertram Turetzky, George Lewis, Barre Phillips, The Rova Saxophone Quartet, Patti Smith, Harry "the Hipster" Gibson, Eugene Chadburne, Kevin Ayers, Peter Kowald, John Bergamo, George Gruntz Concert Jazz Band, Misha Mengelberg, Han Bennick, Lydia Lunch, Harry Sparrney and the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra amongst many others.
November 18th, 2009 HMS Pharaohs Den Presents Free Jazz Night... Live Elliott Levin and Friends Conscious Summary, H.M.S. Collective,PEA and Seesaw Ensemble. 8pm Special Guest DJ ESP Inifiniti
New! In Vinny Golia's Friday Nite Band, Vinny Golia presents new improvisations and interpretations on his compositions with a stellar band of impassioned musicians. Check it out!
Hey, I enjoyed your ensemble performance at the Outsound Music Summit last month, including the more large wind instruments (e.g., tubax). I included the performance (and a couple of photos) in my review at CatSynth: Outsound Music Summit: Part 2 .
You've got some great music and a great page here! Thanks for your friendship, and welcome aboard the Redline ship. Looking forward to sharing the journey ahead with you. Take Care, and thanks again. Peace,
We’re a new label from the San Francisco CA. bay area named Happy
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