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  • Comment: This does not meet the requirements for musicians, in that the reviews are very far from independent. One review is on a blog site, two of them are effectively PR pieces on All About Jazz which trace back to the subject. The Thomas wording looks to be a publisher review. There are also signs of AI assistance with the wording, and that isn't allowed either. ChrysGalley (talk) 12:48, 8 June 2026 (UTC)
Gregory Golub
Gregory Golub performing in Tel Aviv, 1 October 2021
Gregory Golub performing in Tel Aviv, 1 October 2021
Background information
Born (1956-04-07) 7 April 1956 (age 70)
Zaporozhye, Ukraine (USSR)
GenresJazz, Jazz fusion, Classical, Contemporary music
OccupationsComposer, jazz pianist, songwriter - musician
InstrumentsPiano, keyboards
Years active1974–present
LabelsGregory Golub Music Concept, Gregory Golub

Gregory Golub is an Israeli composer, jazz pianist, keyboardist, arranger and songwriter.[1][2] Born and raised in the Soviet Union, he has lived in Israel since 1990.[1] His jazz albums include Idioms (2004), Jazz Aftertaste (2019) and African and Other Jazz Passions (2025).

Early life and musical beginnings

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Golub's early musical development was largely self-directed. He began teaching himself to play piano at the age of 12 and later received formal musical training.[1]

By 1980, while still living in the Soviet Union, he was leading the jazz ensemble Reflection (Russian: Отражение). The group brought together young musicians and performed material that included Golub's original compositions. In June of that year, Reflection appeared at a jazz festival in Saratov, where Golub received a diploma for his original compositions.[1] The ensemble was also mentioned in coverage of the festival by the Saratov newspaper Zarya Molodyozhi.[3]

Golub moved to Israel with his family in 1990.[1] There he continued working as a pianist, arranger and composer, gradually developing a body of original music that later formed the basis of his solo programs and recordings.

Musical career

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After a long period devoted mainly to writing and recording, Golub returned to public performance with a solo piano program. In 2003, he began presenting Revelations in the Inner Circle (Russian: Откровения в круге ближнем). The program attracted coverage in the Russian-language Israeli press. In 2005, music critic Viktor Likht wrote about it in Non-Stop, a cultural supplement of the newspaper Vesti, while theatre director Pavel Shtifman discussed the program in Gazeta Maximum and Sputnik.[4][5][6]

Likht's article also quoted jazz pianist and composer Slava Ganelin on Golub's work as a composer.[4]

Golub's first jazz album, Idioms, appeared in 2004.[7][1] The album marked the beginning of a recorded jazz catalogue that would later continue with two further albums.

In 2019, Golub took part in jam sessions during the Montreux Jazz Festival.[8][9] Later that year, on 19 November, he released his second jazz album, Jazz Aftertaste.[1]

Golub continued to present new solo programs in Israel. On 1 October 2021, he performed From Jazz to Classics and Back in Tel Aviv.[2] On 20 May 2023, he presented another solo program titled Jazz Aftertaste, unrelated to the album of the same name.[10]

In May 2024, his composition "Waltz-Rag" reached number one in the All About Jazz Top 10 Songs list for the month.[11] The piece remained one of the site's more popular tracks during the year and was ranked eighth in its year-end list of popular jazz songs for 2024.[12]

In 2025, Golub began using the G.G. Music Concept (Gregory Golub Music Concept) label for new releases alongside the earlier Gregory Golub label.[13]

His third jazz album, African and Other Jazz Passions, was released on 30 November 2025. Like his previous jazz albums, it was built around original material and contains 12 compositions.[1][14]

The album quickly began receiving attention outside Israel. In December 2025, it reached number one on the listener-voted Inside Track chart of JAZZIZ Discovery.[15]

Tracks from the album were subsequently played on jazz radio and podcast programs in the United States, Spain, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. These included Jammin' Jazz: Jazz for the New Generation on WDCB, Aeropuerto Jazz Café, Take 5 Jazz, Exploration and World of Jazz.[16][17][18][19][20]

On 4 July 2026, Golub returned to the stage in Tel Aviv with the solo program Enjoy 35+, marking 35 years of his creative work in Israel.[21]

Awards and nominations

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In June 1980, at the Saratov Jazz Festival, Golub received a diploma for original jazz compositions performed at the festival.[1]

In 2026, "Waltz-Rag" was listed among the Global Music Awards Bronze Medal Winners-Finalists in the creativity/originality category.[22]

At the 6th ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition in Japan, "Waltz-Rag" received a Special Prize, while "African Passions" received a Special Prize (Special Mention).[23]

Golub was also a nominee in the Jazz (Fusion/Bebop) category at the 2026 Hollywood Independent Music Awards.[24]

Critical reception

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African and Other Jazz Passions brought Golub wider coverage in international jazz publications. Writing in All About Jazz, critic Scott Yanow discussed the individual compositions and noted Golub's use of acoustic and electric piano, electronic sounds, vocal elements and a range of musical influences.[1]

Spanish critic Cándido Querol, writing for B!Ritmos, compared aspects of the album to the music of Oscar Alemán and Bola de Nieve.[25]

Belgian publication JazzMania published a review by Philippe Thirionet in March 2026.[26]

In April 2026, Paris-Move editor-in-chief Frankie Pfeiffer reviewed the album and drew a comparison with Paolo Conte.[27]

The album was also featured by JAZZIZ Discovery and the British publication Jazz Journal.[28][29]

In Japan, the album appeared in issue 85 of The Walker's in its new jazz releases section.[30]

Style

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Golub's music moves between contemporary jazz, classical music and a range of folk and popular music traditions.[1][25][27] His work is often built around melodic ideas while drawing on contrasting rhythmic and stylistic sources.

Reviewing "Waltz-Rag", Yanow described the piece as "colorful, intriguing, memorable, and easily enjoyable".[31]

Writing about African and Other Jazz Passions in Paris-Move, Pfeiffer emphasized the vitality of Golub's musical writing and described the act of composition as an almost jubilant creative process.[27] He also highlighted what he regarded as the album's honesty, clarity and sense of joy.[27]

Library holdings

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African and Other Jazz Passions is catalogued by the Library of Congress and is held by the Music & Arts Library at Columbia University.[32][33]

The album also has a bibliographic record in WorldCat.[34]

Discography

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  • Idioms (2004)[7]
  • Jazz Aftertaste (2019)[1]
  • African and Other Jazz Passions (2025)[1][14][33]

References

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  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Yanow, Scott (5 December 2025). "Composer/Pianist Gregory Golub Unveils Third Original Jazz Album, African and Other Jazz Passions". All About Jazz. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  2. 1 2 "From Jazz to Classics and Back - Gregory Golub". Beit Hayotser (in Hebrew). ACUM. 1 October 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  3. ↑ Fatkul'dinova, I. (7 June 1980). Дискотека. Выпуск № 6 (31) [Discotheque. Issue No. 6 (31)]. Заря молодёжи (in Russian). No. 69 (8219). p. 4.
  4. 1 2 Likht, Viktor (18–24 February 2005). "Откровения в круге ближнем" [Revelations in the Inner Circle]. Weekly supplement of Vesti. Non-Stop (in Russian). p. 7.
  5. ↑ Shtifman, Pavel (10 February 2005). "Откровения в круге ближнем" [Revelations in the Inner Circle]. Gazeta Maximum (in Russian). No. 62. p. 35.
  6. ↑ Shtifman, Pavel (22 February 2005). "Откровения в круге ближнем" [Revelations in the Inner Circle]. Sputnik (in Russian). No. 444. p. 11.
  7. 1 2 "Idioms". National Library of Israel (Catalog record). Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  8. ↑ Gregory Golub - piano - Jam session on Montreux Jazz Festival 2019 - Sweet home Chicago. YouTube. 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  9. ↑ All of me - Montreux jazz festival 2019 - Open stage with girl from Switzerland. YouTube. 2019. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  10. ↑ סורוביץ', תמר (20 May 2023). "Gregory Golub - Jazz Aftertaste". Beit Hayotser (in Hebrew). ACUM. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  11. ↑ "All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: May 2024". All About Jazz. 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  12. ↑ Ricci, Michael (2 January 2025). "Popular Jazz Songs: 2024". All About Jazz. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  13. ↑ "A New Label In Two Faces - Gregory Golub: From Jazz To Classics And Back". All About Jazz. 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  14. 1 2 "African and Other Jazz Passions". Apple Music. 30 November 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  15. ↑ "Inside Track". JAZZIZ Discovery. 8 November 2018. Archived from the original on 23 December 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  16. ↑ "Jammin' Jazz: Jazz for the New Generation". WDCB. 26 December 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2026 – via Spinitron.
  17. ↑ "Aeropuerto Jazz Café #1429". Aeropuerto Jazz Café. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  18. ↑ "Shows". Take 5 Jazz. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  19. ↑ "Tribute to Jesse Jackson; Also, Classic Jazz From Woody Shaw And Others". All About Jazz. 19 February 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  20. ↑ Osborne, Bob (19 March 2026). "New Music From Landrus, Imboden, Crispell & Jormin, Frisell, And More". All About Jazz. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  21. ↑ הגלילי, בן (4 July 2026). "Gregory Golub - Enjoy 35+". Beit Hayotser (in Hebrew). ACUM. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  22. ↑ "Global Music Awards: Current Honorees". Global Music Awards. Archived from the original on 25 July 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  23. ↑ "6th ISAC International Popular Music Composition Competition - List of Winners" (PDF). Ise-Shima Art Committee. 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  24. ↑ "2026 Winners and Nominees". Hollywood Independent Music Awards. 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  25. 1 2 Querol, Cándido (29 January 2026). "Gregory Golub". B!Ritmos (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  26. ↑ Thirionet, Philippe (24 March 2026). "Gregory Golub - African and Other Jazz Passions". JazzMania (in French). Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  27. 1 2 3 4 Pfeiffer, Frankie (1 April 2026). "Gregory Golub - African and Other Jazz Passions". Paris-Move. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  28. ↑ "African and Other Jazz Passions". JAZZIZ Discovery. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  29. ↑ "New Releases: February-March 2026 (E-G)". Jazz Journal. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  30. ↑ "New Jazz Disc". The Walker's (in Japanese). 85. 2026.
  31. ↑ Yanow, Scott (30 April 2024). "Pianist/Composer Gregory Golub Releases 'Waltz-Rag,' a Multi-Genre Piece for Solo Piano and Strings that Covers Several Styles and Moods". All About Jazz. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  32. ↑ "African and Other Jazz Passions". Library of Congress Online Catalog. Library of Congress. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  33. 1 2 "African and Other Jazz Passions". CLIO (Catalog record). Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
  34. ↑ "African and Other Jazz Passions". WorldCat (Catalog record). OCLC. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
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