Australian Jazz Guitarist George Golla
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The Australian Jazz Guitarist George Golla was born on the 10th May, 1935. George commenced studying guitar in 1955 after having played clarinet, saxophone, trumpet and double-bass. His professional life began in 1956 with the advent of television – he appeared on Bandstand for 28 years.
Golla appeared regularly in Eric Jupp’s ” Magic of Music ” series for fourteen years.
In 1957 he joined Don Burrows to form a trio with bassist, Ed Gaston. In 1973 the NSW Conservatorium employed him as a teacher in the newly commenced jazz-studies program.
George’s track record in the recording industry could be considered unmatched amongst Australian guitarists – he has recorded over 100 albums.
One of his crowning achievements was the Order of Australia in 1985.
You can hear George Golla’s beautiful musical arrangements on the new Pippa Hayes album It Had To Be You.
“George Golla and Mike Hayes performing at the Sydney Hilton.”
The Mike Hayes Guitar Studio, offers jazz guitar lessons covering all styles of jazz guitar playing.
Looking for jazz guitar lessons in Gympie?
Whatever your favorite style of jazz guitar playing you will find something of interest at the Mike Hayes Guitar Studio, located in Gympie, Queensland.
Mike Hayes has been closely associated with the Australian jazz music scene for over 25 years. He has appeared on stage or in workshops with top Australian and international jazz artists such as George Golla, Johnny Nicol, Ed Wilson, Tom Baker, Bob Barnard, Ed Gaston and has recorded with Craig Scott, Allan Turnbull, John Harkins etc.
From Charlie Christain to Django Reinhardt, from Herb Ellis to Barney Kessel, Jim Hall to Lee Ritenour …Mike’s guitar playing and teaching covers them all.
Mike Hayes is a top-level guitar teacher based in Gympie, Queensland Australia who uses the Berklee Guitar Method to teach students to become fully capable guitarists. For more information about Jazz Guitar Lessons via Skype contact Mike here.
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