Vinny Golia
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Saxophonists · b. 1946

Vinny Golia

American musician

Born
1 March 1946
New York
Country
United States
Active
1977–
Record labels
CIMP, Nine Winds
Discography
22 albums

Biography

Vinny Golia is a jazz musician who plays saxophone, flute, bass clarinet and bassoon. Vinny Golia was born on 1 March 1946 in New York. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: CIMP and Nine Winds. The discography here lists 22 albums, from “Spirits In Fellowship” (1977) to “Accidental Ornithology” (2024).

Vincent James Golia, Jr. (b. the Bronx, New York, March 1, 1946) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist specializing in woodwind instruments. He performs in the genres of contemporary music, jazz, free jazz, and free improvisation.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Spirits In Fellowship 1977
Openhearted 1979
Compositions For Large Ensemble 1982 · Live
Haunting the Spirits Inside Them... 1995
11 Reasons To Begin 1996
Dante No Longer Repents 1996
Circular Logic 1998
Duets 1998
Lineage 1998
Clarient 2001
Music for Electronics & Woodwinds 2001
Feeding Frenzy - Music For Woodwinds & String Quartet 2003
Music for Like Instruments - The Eb Saxophones 2003
A Gift for the Unusual - Music for Contrabass Saxophone 2004
Birdology 2004
Fancy Meeting You Here 2005
Healing Force: The Songs of Albert Ayler 2007
Music for Like Instruments - The Bb Saxophones 2008
Großes Messer 2009
Ross Hammond and Vinny Golia 2016
Accidental Ornithology 2024
Music for Like Instruments: The Clarinets

Also plays on

Albums where Vinny Golia is credited as a sideman

1979 Empire [1] - The Five Year Plan — Tim Berne piccolo, baritone saxophone, alto flute
1980 Empire [2] - 7x — Tim Berne bassoon, flute, baritone saxophone, khene
1995 Creative Orchestra (Köln) 1978 — Anthony Braxton clarinet, flute, piccolo, saxophone

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Vinny Golia play?

Vinny Golia is known for playing saxophone, flute, bass clarinet and bassoon.

When and where was Vinny Golia born?

Vinny Golia was born 1 March 1946 in New York.

What are Vinny Golia's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Spirits In Fellowship (1977), Openhearted (1979), Compositions For Large Ensemble (1982), Haunting the Spirits Inside Them... (1995) and 11 Reasons To Begin (1996).

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