VINNY GOLIA
EVEN TO THIS DAY…
MOVEMENT ONE: INOCULATIONS
MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS
[playlist ids="13222"]
(Inoculation: to inoculate)
This applies to vaccinating against the coronavirus and to mentally preparing ourselves to be strong against the onset of paranoia, boredom, depression, isolation, apathy, and all of the other symptoms of this disease that we did not anticipate.
Even to this day… comprises three movements. Movement One: Inoculations, which you are listening to now, is for orchestra and 21 improvisers. The complete length of Inoculations is 10 hours and 32 minutes and consists of 12 individual Modules. The second movement, Part Two: Syncretism: for the draw… is for metal band and orchestra and will be released in early 2022. Finally, as yet unnamed, the third movement for symphony orchestra and large ensemble with improvisers will be completed at the end of 2022.
I started writing Even to this day… for my 75th birthday a year before it was to happen at the request of Rent Romus, who was organizing a concert of 75 musicians to perform the piece, unaware that Covid lurked around the corner. The performance never happened. So, I decided to go for what I wanted using real and virtual musicians performing composed music combined with improvisation—which always seems to be the best way to get what I want musically—a blend of serenity, intensity, and stability that shifts like the sands in a desert. And, as I wanted to have many of the West Coast musicians I play with represented in the music, I came up with a plan to have soloists play over a large and continually changing symphonic setting.
Even to this day… includes soloistic journeys, short interludes, transitional forms, and improvisations involving orchestral textures. Performed live, I would have used a combination of conducting techniques I have been refining since the first concert of the Vinny Golia Large Ensemble in 1982. Unfortunately, I could not do this live because of Covid restrictions and instead created an alternate composition system to supplant and expand on those techniques. Our West Coast community of creative musicians is vast and intensely innovative, and from this communal pool, I used improvisers accustomed to performing New Music and freer forms of improvisation. Specific compositions showcase their creative talents, resulting in a myriad of improvisational approaches. For the listener, the modules within each movement can be arranged in any order but are best listened to in their original order as the compositions within each module accent each other.
Movement One: Inoculations is the first part of over a year’s worth of work on Even to this day… The movement is a direct response to Covid, reflecting feelings and thoughts while locked down or “safer at home” for 15+ months now. With so much discord in the world at the moment, the chance for a few of us to collaborate on something positive seemed a great way to fight back, peacefully, against the malaise of fear, uncertainty, isolation, hostility, and depression. So, this orchestral project started in March 2020 is now ready to add the final component, the listener…
12 CD SET WITH FEATURED SOLOISTS:
Steve Adams—Sopranino and Alto Saxophones, Alto and Bass Flutes, and Electronics • Matt Barbier—Euphonium and Trombone • Kyle Bruckmann—Oboe, English Horn, and Electronics • Dan Clucas—Cornet • Clint Dotson—Drums • Tim Feeney—Percussion • Ken Filiano—Bass • Randy Gloss—Hand Drums and Electronic Percussion • Nathan Hubbard—Drums and Percussion • Jeff Kaiser—Trumpet and Electronics • Ellington Peet—Drums • Wayne Peet—Piano, Organ, and Synth • Vicki Ray—Prepared Piano • Sarah Belle Reid—Trumpet and Electronics • Steven Ricks—Trombone and Electronics • William Roper—Bombardondino, Tuba, and Extemporaneous Spoken Word • Derek Stein—Cello • Cassia Streb—Viola • Brian Walsh—Bb, Bass, Contralto, and ContraBass Clarinets • Miller Wrenn—Bass • Vinny Golia—Woodwinds, Gongs, and Singing Bowls
Module 1 — Observation
Module 2 — Belief
Module 3 — Goals-analyzation and clarification
Module 4 — Determination
Module 5 — Identification and Orientation
Module 6 — Skills and Knowledge (qualities and abilities)
Module 7 — Collaborations
Module 8 — The Plan
Module 9 — Visualizations
Module 10 — Persistence
Module 11 — Action and Decision
Module 12 — Needs and Uses
All Compositions and Arrangements by Vinny Golia ©2021 Ninewinds, BMI
Trapezoid by Randy Gloss • Recorded by Wayne Peet and Vinny Golia (with additional remote recording by solo artists) • Recorded from March 2020 to August 2021 • Edited, Mixed, and Mastered by Wayne Peet • Produced by Vinny Golia and Wayne Peet • Disc Artwork by Steuart Liebig • Cover Design and Artwork by Ted Killian • Special thanks to Wayne Peet, Kathy Carbone, Jeff Kaiser, California Institute of the Arts, and all the performers on this project.
A joint release of Ninewinds Records and NWCD450 / PFMCD145
VINNY GOLIA
EVEN TO THIS DAY…
MOVEMENT ONE: INOCULATIONS
MUSIC FOR ORCHESTRA AND SOLOISTS
Module 1
Observation
1. Moai 3 VC — BS • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Contrabass Clarinet
2. CB Flute Real One — Explained1 • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Contrabass Clarinet
3. 2 — 9 Dizzy 2 — A dedication
4. Moai 3 — 5 Middle section • Soloists: Kyle Bruckmann — Eng Hrn; Matt Barbier — Trom
5. From the Ancient Race • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Alto Sax; Dan Clucas — Cornet
6. Project — 1 — Transition • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Baritone Saxophone, Gongs; William Roper — Tuba; Nate Hubbard — Drums
7. The Real One
8. Brass — As played on the Nagra • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Sopranino Saxophone; Dan Clucas — Trumpet
9. Escape from the lab, Professor Deemer doesnít make it • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Gongs
10. Hand me Lieutenant Liu’s notebook of justice… • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Ram’s Horn, Eb Clarinet, Baritone Saxophone
11. Toolboxes and tradeoffs — For Pete Edwards • Soloist: Vinny Golia — C Flute
12. No horn Intro,…, just kidding • Soloist: Dan Clucas — Trp
13. So many forms, the low frequencies • Soloists: Wayne Peet — E Piano; Ellington Peet — Drums
14. For Art, the hole puncher • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Contrabass Clarinet, Gong; Brian Walsh — Bass Clarinet; Tim Feeney — Perc
Module 2
Belief
15. The Rams Horn Moai, a gift from Peru • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Ram’s Horn, Tenor Sax, G and F Mezzo — Soprano Sax, Bells
16. Not Pelham, (the Throwback!). • Soloists: Wayne Peet — Synth; Ellington Peet — Drums
17. It’s a jumble out there! • Soloist: Tim Feeney — Perc
18. letters to Francis • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Soprano Saxophone; Miller Wrenn — Bass
19. The complete Hermann • Soloists: Sarah Reid — Trp and FX; Tim Feeney — Perc
20. The first time I heard that • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Xiao; Tim Feeney — Perc
21. Encomium • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Singing Bowls; Brian Walsh — Bass Clarinet; Randy Gloss — Bendir Drum
22. 2 — 7 — 3 — sracps — 2
23. 1 — 18 strgs whole — No Mayo • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Tenor Saxophone, Contrabass Clarinet
24. 2 — 7 — 3 — sracps — The Original
Module 3
Goals — Analyzation and Clarification
25. For John… • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Tenor Saxophone
26. Low Toaani • Soloist: Wayne Peet — Organ and FX
27. Locus — 2 • Soloist: Brian Walsh — Clarinet
28. Xiphoid • Soloists: Steve Adams — Sopranino Saxophone, William Roper — Bombardondino (Travel Tuba)
29. Yet another, New Vamp Tune
30. Message from Time • Soloists: Sarah Reid — Trp and FX; Derek Stein — Cello
31. The battle of Tibet — Circa 1943 • Soloist: William Roper — Bombardondino (Travel Tuba)
32. From the Ancient Race; Symbolism • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bb Clarinet; Clint Dodson — Drums
33. Warp and Woof (on the road to Georgia) • Soloists: Jeff Kaiser — Trp; William Roper — Vocal
34. The Attic of the Unknown Foe, for Mr. Martin • Soloist: VG — Eb Clarinet, Ab Clar, Contrabass Clar, Basset Horn, Gongs and Bowls
35. Low Toaani — Part Two • Soloist: Sarah Reid — Trp and FX
Module 4
Determination
36. Easy to Sneak Up On
37. Doctor Savaard explains his theory eloquently, but no ones listens
38. Dizzy — a second dedication because he deserves it!
39. nmae later, (not a typo…) • Soloist: Jeff Kaiser — Trp and FX
40. Kyle! • Soloist — Kyle Bruckmann — English Horn
41. Intro Drake — 1 — 2 • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bass Clarinet; Randy Gloss — Tabla
42. Who is Gladys Glover? — Bass; Nate Hubbard — Drums
43. Not Hardly… • Soloist: Jeff Kaiser — Trp
44. 1 — 14 Solo Section 2 • Soloists: — Vinny Golia — Bass Saxophone; Nate Hubbard — Drums
45. In France you sit on long items shaped like canoes — for Barre • Soloist: Dan Clucas — Cornet
46. For Vicki • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Contraalto Clarinet; Vicki Ray — Piano
47. Trapazoid • Soloist: Randy Gloss — Frame Drum
48. Mr. Fletcher now heads towards Mexico to find his first move,…or else, it ís up to him • Soloist: Ken Filiano — Bass
49. 1 — 9 31120 not exactly Vlatkovich, (title wise…) • Soloist: Steven Ricks — Trom
50. 1 — 5 bridhge to solos • Soloists: Vinny Golia — G — Piccolo; Tim Feeney — Perc
Module 5
Identification and Orientation
51. Shadow
52. Vicki 2 • Soloist: Vicki Ray — single track of prepared piano with E — Bow
53. By which they lead • Soloists: Miller Wrenn — Bass; Tim Feeney — Perc
54. About three more days, give or take a day or two
55. Ken • Soloist: Ken Filiano — Bass
56. The return of Tyler Bob! (I know that guy!)
57. “Hey Cosmo, How you Doin’…doin’ ok…” — for Fumo
58. Your devotion to etiquette is admirable but your methods leave much to be desired
59. The Wilhelm Scream (not alligator shoes I hope!) • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Baritone Saxophone; Randy Gloss — Daf
60. He’s the only one that’s happy!
61. In Between The Winds • Soloist: Brian Walsh — Clarinet
62. Indeterminate growth • Soloist: Tim Feeney — Perc
63. Dixie Cups and Strings • Soloists: Derek Stein — Cello; Miller Wrenn — Bass
64. The Solution • Soloist: Steve Adams — Electronics
Module 6
Skills and Knowledge (qualities and abilities)
65. Try This One On
66. nmae again, later • Soloists: Ken Filiano — Bass and FX
67. Time Change
68. The Octopus boy, (good work Rachel)
69. Trpt Partial
70. It must fall out of my formation circle
71. The Octopus boy; retake • Soloist: Wayne Peet — Organ
72. All is lost, All is lost! • Soloists: Wayne Peet — Synth; Steve Adams — Alto Sax; Nate Hubbard — Drums
73. And it’s also the name of a man who operates hotels
74. Mead and various secrets from the island • Soloists: Steve Adams — Bass Flute; Randy Gloss — Frame Drum and Metal Perc
75. The Internet is always open • Soloist: Derek Stein — Cello
76. And, Have A Nice Day, (Or Else!) • Soloist: Dan Clucas — Trp
77. It’s Douner Stieglitz camera lenses!
78. An Arc of Electricity • Soloist: Jeff Kaiser — Trp and FX
79. From the Ancient Race; Electrodes • Soloists: Wayne Peet — Piano; Clint Dodson — Drums
80. Lonely wind • Soloists: Cassia Streb — Viola; Derek Stein — Cello
INSERT SIDE TWO
Module 7
Collaborations
81. For Robin
82. History does not linger long in our century; reprise
83. Vicki project 5 • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Basset Horn; Vicki Ray — Prepared Piano
84. Never Freed • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Bass Clarinet, Soprillo Sax
85. Transition #1 • Soloist: Steven Ricks — Trom
86. Sketch • Soloists: Miller Wrenn — Bass; Clint Dodson — Drums
87. The Stretchy, Walky, Thingy • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bari Sax; Ken Filiano — Bass; Ellington Peet — Drums
88. The Great American Biotic Interchange • Soloists: Vinny Golia — A Clarinet; Wayne Peet — Prepared Piano
89. Aver • Soloist: Clint Dodson — Drums
90. The original five! • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bass Saxophone; Wayne Peet — Synth
91. Unit! • Soloists: Matt Barbier — Trom; Miller Wrenn — Bass
92. Robin 2 and For Richard Nunns Medley • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Gongs, Bowls, Shells
93. Villions • Soloists: Miller Wrenn — Bass (section parts); Ken Filiano — Bass and FX
94. Cassia • Soloist: Cassia Streb — Viola
Module 8
The Plan
95. Moai 3 addition
96. To the skin together
97. Flight 575 • Soloist : Steve Adams — Electronics, Alto Sax; Miller Wrenn — Bass; Clint Dodson — Drums
98. Transition #2 • Soloist: Steven Ricks — Trom
99. A to B, Pull the chutes, where’s my champagne? • Soloist: Jeff Kaiser — Trp
100. Pharoah at the chord change • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Tenor Saxophone
101. Harmonics…!!!!!?????
102. What’s your name? • Soloist: William Roper — Bombardondino (Travel Tuba) and Vocal
103. Studebakers, Toasters, and Crop-dusters • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Bass Sax; Nate Hubbard — Drums
104. The 18th form • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Bass Flute; Wayne Peet — Piano Keys; Vicki Ray — Piano Insides
105. Do you have an opinion..? • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Bari Sax
106. Toanni — Insert • Soloists: William Roper — Tuba; Nate Hubbard — Drums
107. The Filiano Way, an Introduction to Mr. Ken… • Soloist: Ken Filiano — Bass and FX
108. The Island of One Thousand Names
Module 9
Visualizations
109. …These 3 together • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Native American Flute
110. Public Swimming Pool • Soloist: Dan Clucas — Cornet
111. Moai 3 — 13
112. Dr. Karmackís tasty treats… • Soloista: Vinny Golia — Alto Saxophone; Vicki Ray — Prepared Piano
113. Transition #3 • Soloist: Steven Ricks — Trom and FX
114. Will Warren Chesnick go to the prom alone…I think not!
115. The Thayer Effect, we like what it does • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Gongs; Miller Wrenn — Bass
116. Whiteside speaking • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Gongs, Tubax (contrabass saxophone)
117. All the Ghosts we can have
118. Bowed Interlude — for Mark Dresser • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Gongs, Contra Alto Clarinet; Matt Barbier — Trom
119. Moai 3 — 5 • Soloist: Matt Barbier — Euphonium
120. 1 — 13 — w harp
121. The lipkenstein process • Soloist: Ken Filiano — Bass and FX
Module 10
Persistence
122. Events that have happened are happening again, as we speak • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Tenor Saxophone, Indonesian Flute, Gongs; Wayne Peet — Piano
123. Big Finnish for Rent and Heiki
124. Double duos • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Soprillo Sax, Bass Clarinet
125. Strange Man, but still, a good plan. • Soloist: Wayne Peet — Piano
126. Bedtime • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bamboo Flute, Sopranino Sax; Clint Dodson — Drums
127. And I remember…everything • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Gongs
128. Moai 3 — 1
129. A gift for Mike • Soloist: Ken Filiano — Bass
130. How’d it get burned!!, How’d it get burned!!, How’d it get burned!!, How’d it get burned!!
131. Project 1 • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bari Sax, Gongs; William Roper — Tuba; Nate Hubbard — Drums
132. Persistance for William • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Shakuhachi; Cassia Streb — Viola; Tim Feeney — Perc
133. The Intro • Soloist: Ken Filiano — Bass and FX
134. Vicki 6 • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Contrabass Clarinet; Vicki Ray — Prepared Piano
135. A Philosophy of the Bass — for Bert
Module 11
Action and Decision
136. Moai 3 — 4 Medley • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Conch, Sopranino Saxophone
137. But it was all just a dream… • Soloists: Vinny Golia — A Clarinet; Cassia Streb — Viola
138. From the Ancient Race II
139. Moai 3 — 2 Textures
140. “Your friend is intelligent, he will know better, than to follow me”
141. Bad Dentist • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Basset Horn
142. Someplace called…not Furiya • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Conch, Shakuhachi; Clint Dodson — Drums
143. Isochronus
144. Travk 5 • Soloist: Vicki Ray — Prepared Piano
145. Moai 3 — 10 • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Tenor Saxophone, Globular Flute
146. Elegy for Don LaFontaine • Soloist: Brian Walsh — Bass Clarinet
147. LE Spring 2020 — 7 — B section
Module 12
Needs and Uses
148. Goliath • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Sopranino Saxophone
149. The Rolisican government questions Fukoda’s support, in the cave of Neon (Perhaps it’s the radiation?) • Soloist: Tim Feeney — Perc
150. LE Spring 2020 — 7
151. An Unforeseen Side Effect
152. Gombus! • Soloist: Sarah Reid — Trp and FX
153. Intro Drake 1 and 2 • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Bass Clarinet; Randy Gloss — Tabla
154. Waterflute Piece (Susan makes glorious instruments!) • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Alto Flute, Waterflute and Globular Flutes
155. LE Spring 2020 — 6 — redone • Soloist: Vinny Golia — Alto Clarinet, Gongs
156. All that Shimmers… • Soloist: Randy Gloss — Tamb
157. Dedicated to Bobby, John, and Horace • Soloists: Vinny Golia — Basset Hrn; Derek Stein — Cello
158. Return of the Goliath • Soloist: Wayne Peet — Pipe Organ
Photo by Chuck Koton