George Golla

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2 Saint Marys Road, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
2 Saint Marys Road Sydney New South Wales 2000 AU

George Golla AM (born 10 May 1935 in Chorzów, Poland) is an Australian jazz guitarist who commenced a long-term working musical partnership with clarinetist/flautist/saxophonist Don Burrows in 1959 that continued for almost forty years.

On 10 June 1985, Golla was made a Member of the Order of Australia, For service to music. In 1987, The George Golla Orchestra won the inaugural ARIA Fine Arts Award category of ‘Best Jazz Album’ for Lush Life.

He toured frequently throughout Australia and at times with international guest support artists such as vibraphonist Gary Burton in the early 1970s. He has had a long association with Brazilian musicians including Luis Bonfa and extensive performance of and many recordings of Latin American-/Brazilian- influenced jazz, including the acclaimed Bonfa Burrows Brazil (The Orchard).

He appeared at both the Montreux Jazz Festival and Newport Jazz Festival in 1972, and has performed at many Australian festivals. He is a frequent contributor at the annual Frankston International Guitar Festival.

Golla continues to perform in and around Sydney where he resides, touring interstate and internationally and recording. He has appeared at many workshops locally, nationally and overseas

 

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2 Bridge Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.47 mi
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2 Newcombe Street, Paddington NSW 2021, Australia 1.49 mi
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia 1.57 mi

Australia’s leading jazz vocalist, Vince Jones, is also an interpreter and composer of songs in a contemporary jazz style. Vince Jones also plays trumpet and over the years his style has developed a distinctive reserve and subtlety.

Born in Glasgow, Vince and his family came to live in Australia when he was 11 years old. He grew up in Wollongong, NSW, listening to his musician father’s collection of great jazz albums, and the feel, style and essence of the music became a natural part of Vince’s world. At 20, Vince began playing the club circuit in Melbourne.

Vince’s first album Watch What Happens, released in 1981, was a quiet, strong statement – showcasing his vocal and songwriting talent in tandem with stylish accompaniment. A loyal following developed and with each album and tour the Australian audience grew. Through the 1990s Vince Jones and his band found success on the European circuit making an impression on reviewers, audiences and promoters.

Jones uses his voice as an expressive instrument and the lyric as a vehicle for story and comment.

In late 1999, Vince’s twelfth CD – ‘Vince Jones Live‘ – was released. Recorded at The Basement in Sydney.

“The sonic quality here is remarkable for a live album . . . it’s a mystery that Jones isn’t a household name.” Rolling Stone “Vince Jones is living proof that independence is not about genres …. He’s a soulful survivor, with a voice as cool as a long G&T and a repertoire that balances jazz, rock and soul.” Beat Magazine ”

37-47 Saint Johns Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.57 mi
Glebe NSW, Australia 1.67 mi
225 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.7 mi

You will be impressed at what you will find at the AB Hotel. Fastidious attention to detail combined with award winning service, top shelf products, and a fantastic line-up of  some of Australia’s best live entertainment make The AB Hotel an experience you must not miss.

The AB Hotel has been transformed into a veritable feast for all senses. The venue is comprised of seven different areas, each with its own theme. Opulent décor, designer furniture and seductive lighting feature throughout.

The AB Hotel is the ideal venue for any social or corporate function, including product launches , premiers, press conferences, fashion parades, charity events, Christmas parties, accomodating from 4 to 500 guests.

225 Glebe Point Road, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.7 mi
City Road & Cleveland Street, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia 1.71 mi

The Sound Lounge at Sydney’s Seymour Theatre Centre is SIMA’s primary venue for jazz.

Included as Downbeat’s Magazine Great Jazz Venues 2012, 2013 & 2014

City Road & Cleveland Street, Chippendale NSW 2008, Australia 1.71 mi
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116 Queen Street, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia 1.79 mi
02 9363 278202 9363 2782
Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.88 mi
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Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.88 mi
Glebe NSW 2037, Australia 1.88 mi
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Forest Lodge NSW 2037, Australia 1.88 mi
Forest Lodge NSW 2037, Australia 1.88 mi
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56a Raglan Street Waterloo NSW 1.89 mi
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6/264 Bridge Road, Forest Lodge NSW 2037, Australia 2.09 mi
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292 Darling Street, Balmain NSW 2041, Australia 2.12 mi
42 King Street, Newtown NSW 2042, Australia 2.24 mi
02) 9557 799202) 9557 7992
18 Mitchell Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia 2.24 mi
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