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| Location: | Los Angeles, California |
| Country: |  United States |
| Last Login: | Jun 11, 2008 (533 days back) |
About Me |
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| 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. | |
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Music:Member Since: 1/30/2007Band Website: ninewinds.com Band Members: Through the years my Quintet has included;Trpt/Flugelhorn; John Fumo Rob BlakesleeTrombone; Mike Vlatkovitch Bruce Fowler John RapsonGuitar; Nels ClinePiano; Wayne Peet Rick Helzer Jane Getz Steve LockwoodBass; Roberto Miranda Ken Filiano Mike Elizondo Joel HamiltonDrums; Alex Cline Billy MintzJazz For Models; Kris Tiner Jeremy Drake Kai Kurosawa Harris EisenstadtLarge 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-WoodwindsBassoon Sara Schoenbeck Tara SpeiserTrumpet/Flugelhorn/Piccolo Trumpet John Fumo Jeff Kaiser Daniel Rosenbloom (pic trpt) Kris Tiner Arron SmithTrombone George McMullen Mike Vlatkovich Nate BrownBass Trombone Phil TeeleEuphonium Jennifer JesterTuba William RoperPiano/Kys Wayne PeetMallets David JohnsonPercussion Brad DutzViolins Harry Scorzo Eric KM Clark Melinda Rice Johnny Chang James Mark Ronit KirschmanViolas Cassia Streb Cat LambCello Jessica Catron Aniela Perry Rachel Arnold Jonathan Golove April GuthrieBass Ken Filiano Joe McNalleyDrums Ches SmithConductor Marc Lowenstein Vinny GoliaSpecial Guests;Harris Eisenstadt Alfred Lapzeko Randy Gloss Andrew AustinNels Cline Jeremy Drake Influences: To numerous to list Sounds Like: Depends on the setting and the listener Record Label: Nine Winds Records & Productions Type of Label: Indie |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Experimental / Jazz / Classical) |
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vince, Dean Mario, Mark Dresser, Nels Cline, That Old Crackpot, Flecha UtoKalHipsis, David Diaz, stefano lenci, epitaph R•i•P., Amanda Sedgwick, Polly Moller & Co., kat nockels, Beep!, Roman Matin, In the Mood for Food, World Ambient Symphony, Perseverance Records - soundtracks film scores, Luigi Zimmitti, Ofirsnest, Osaka Girochin, Alberto Pinton, SPIRALQUARTET, Gabriele Fava - Sassofonista, Dan, EARPOWER (S.Öhrström), Swanwelder, Light Coorporation, Sean Bergin, LUTHER THOMAS DIZZAZZGANSTAJAZZ, Mark Privett, Dom Minasi, Maximilian Baritz, Acid Bass, Richard, Christina Fuchs, Saint, Mark Feldman, Goh Kurosawa, Theo Jörgensmann, Marcin Oles, Alexander Vogel, Sammi, Brian Walsh, Mark Stainberg, Iván Rojas, The Bass Quartet, Christian Munthe, Katrin, Anna Fisher, Enzo Rocco
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