George Golla was born on 10 May 1935 and is an Australian jazz guitarist.
12 Facts About George Golla
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George Golla emigrated to Australia in the 1950s and began working in Sydney from 1957.
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George Golla has written several books on theory, scales and the modes.
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George Golla toured frequently throughout Australia and at times with international guest support artists such as vibraphonist Gary Burton in the early 1970s.
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George Golla has had a long association with Brazilian musicians including Luis Bonfa and extensive performance of and many recordings of Latin American-influenced jazz, including the Bonfa Burrows Brazil.
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George Golla appeared at both the Montreux Jazz Festival and Newport Jazz Festival in 1972 and has performed at many Australian festivals.
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George Golla is a frequent contributor at the annual Frankston International Guitar Festival.
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George Golla has made hundreds of recordings, including The Don Burrows Quartet at the Sydney Opera House, and Steph'n'Us with Stephane Grappelli during a tour with Grappelli and Burrows.
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George Golla continues to perform in and around Sydney where he resides, touring interstate and internationally and recording.
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George Golla has appeared at many workshops locally, nationally and overseas.
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From 2005 to 2015, George Golla performed regularly in a duo with Australian jazz flugelhorn player and singer songwriter Elizabeth Geyer.
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On 10 June 1985, George Golla was made a Member of the Order of Australia with the citation "For service to music".