California Jazz Conservatory
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Way Out West Concert Series presents
Rent Romus' Life's Blood Ensemble presents "Side Three: New Work" CD release performance featuring Vinny Golia
Timothy Orr - drums/percussion, Safa Shokrai - double bass, Max Judelson - double bass Mark Clifford - vibraphone, Rent Romus - alto saxophone, Heikki "Mike" Koskinen - e-trumpet, Joshua Marshall - tenor & soprano saxophone
featuring special guest Vinny Golia, baritone saxophone, flutes
"Indeed, Romus and associates have reached a milestone with this top-notch outing that defies strict categorizations when considering bridges between free improvisation and modern progressive jazz. It's a seamless incorporation of the best of many worlds." - Glenn Astarita, All About Jazz

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CJC's Way Out West Concert Series provides composer-performers from the Bay Area and beyond with a Tuesday evening showcase for forward-looking original work in jazz and related genres. Join us weekly in Rendon Hall for Way Out West!
Bay Area saxophonist, composer and bandleader Rent Romus visits with his septet Life’s Blood Ensemble to premiere the release of their newest recording “Side Three: New Work” original compositions inspired by late 1960 ad 70’s film sound tracks, visionary poetry and science fiction featuring special guest Los Angeles based internationally acclaimed multi-reedist Vinny Golia.

About Vinny Golia
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 & Soprano 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 The Jazz Journalists Association honored him with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Cost: $10 stu/$20 gen

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