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Gregory Golub
Gregory Golub performing in Tel Aviv 10.01.2021
Background information
BornApril 7,1956 (age 67)
Zaporozhye, Ukraine (USSR)
GenresJazz, Jazz Fusion, Classical, Contemporary Music
Occupation(s)Composer, jazz pianist, songwriter - musician
Instrument(s)Piano, keyboards
DiscographyIdioms (2004), Jazz Aftertaste (2019)
Years active1974 - present
Websitehttps://gregorygolub.com/

Gregory Golub is an Israeli composer, jazz pianist, and songwriter, originally born in the USSR.

Biography[edit]

Early Life[edit]

Gregory is a self-taught pianist from the age of 12. Thereafter he pursued formal musical education in the former USSR. During this time, he gained recognition for his original jazz compositions, receiving an excellence prize at a Jazz Festival.

Musical Career in Israel[edit]

In 1990, Gregory Golub moved to Israel, where he has since been engaged in the creation of music. Throughout his career, Gregory has composed a diverse range of multi-genre musical compositions, songs, and thought-provoking poetic texts, as well as original interpretation of famous jazz standards.

Gregory has presented six solo programs showcasing his original instrumental compositions, songs, and poems, and he has made appearances on various television and radio programs[1]

Notable Album and Performances[edit]

In 2004, Gregory released the album "Idioms"[2], featuring original instrumental jazz compositions, piano and vocal jazz improvisations.

"Jazz Aftertaste" Album[edit]

In 2019, Gregory released "Jazz Aftertaste"[3], an album featuring 12 original jazz compositions spanning diverse genres, from blues to electronic and Latin music. The album reflects his enduring love for jazz and improvisation.

Recent Performances[edit]

On October 1, 2021, Gregory premiered "From Jazz to Classics and Back"[4] in Tel Aviv.

On May 20, 2023, he introduced his latest solo program, "Jazz Aftertaste".

References[edit]

  1. ^ Licht, Viktor (2005). "Откровения в круге ближнем". "Vesti" Israeli Newspaper in Russian.
  2. ^ Jazz, All About. ""Gregory Golub" by Photo by Ina Golub - Jazz Photo". All About Jazz Gallery. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  3. ^ סורוביץ', תמר (2023-03-13). "גרגורי גולוב - Jazz Aftertaste". בית היוצר (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ^ סורוביץ', תמר (2021-08-30). "From Jazz to Classics and Back - גרגורי גולוב". בית היוצר (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2024-03-23.

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