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Gregory Golub

Gregory Golub is Israeli composer, jazz pianist and songwriter, born in the USSR. Gregory is a self-taught pianist from the age of 12. He received a formal musical education in Russia and Ukraine, participated in a Jazz Festival in Russia and received an excellence prize for the best original jazz compositions. Gregory lives in Israel since 1990, where he has written and composed numerous multi-genre musical compositions, songs and philosophic and poetic texts. In 2004 his album “Idioms” was released comprising original instrumental jazz compositions, including piano and vocal jazz improvisations. Over the years, Gregory has assembled and performed 6 solo programs based on his original instrumental and jazz compositions, songs and poems, as well as appearing on various TV and radio programs. The "Jazz Aftertaste" album includes 12 original jazz compositions in various genres, from blues and boogies to electronic music and Latin music, composed and recorded over the years by the Israeli composer, jazz pianist and keyboard player Grеgory Golub. The main theme uniting all that is represented in this album is the author’s long-standing and unchanging love of jazz, the charm of improvisation and devotion to creativity. On May 20, 2023, Grеgory Golub presented his new solo program "Jazz Aftertaste" in Tel Aviv.

Awards

Participated in a Jazz Festival in Russia and received an excellence prize for the best original jazz compositions.

A New Label In Two Faces — Gregory Golub: From Jazz To Classics And Back

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August 22, 2025

Composer, jazz pianist, and songwriter Gregory Golub has officially launched his own independent label—Gregory Golub—bringing together his complete discography under a unified artistic identity. The label’s first release was the album Jazz Aftertaste; today the catalog includes not only jazz compositions but also original songs, personal reinterpretations of jazz standards and other musical themes, as well as Golub’s own instrumental music—spanning a wide stylistic range. “This label brings together the core of what I’ve officially released so far—while leaving space ...
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Gregory Golub Releases A New Jazz Reflection On The Madness Of The Moment: 'Not Knowing What The Future Holds'

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June 23, 2025

Jazz pianist and composer Gregory Golub unveils his latest work, Not Knowing What the Future Holds—a new solo jazz piece with an unusual format, captured live and released both as an audio single and a concert video. The live recording was captured in a single take, highlighting the spontaneity and conversational spirit of improvisation. (A separate studio take was also recorded, equally spontaneous in its own way.) The composition is built so that Golub manages to play both acoustic piano ...
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Composer/Pianist Gregory Golub Reveals 'idiom For Harmonica And Piano' – A Subtle Yet Captivating Dialogue

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February 6, 2025

Gregory Golub’s latest composition, “Idiom for Harmonica and Piano," offers a fresh reimagining the jazz concept of harmonic exploration. While the pairing of harmonica and piano is not entirely uncommon in jazz, author’s treatment of the two instruments brings new depth to their interaction. The piece evolves with a deliberate sense of purpose. The harmonica, with its naturally vocal and emotive tone, leads much of the melodic narrative, while the piano provides both rhythmic drive and harmonic richness. Rather than ...
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Pianist / Composer Gregory Golub Releases 'Waltz-Rag', A Multi-Genre Piece For Solo Piano And Strings That Covers Several Styles And Moods

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April 30, 2024

Gregory Golub can always be relied upon to record and perform music that is colorful, intriguing, memorable, and easily enjoyable. Born in the USSR, Gregory taught himself piano when he was 12, had a formal musical education, and early on successfully performed at a jazz festival in Russia before moving to Israel. He has since developed as a pianist, composer in a variety of genres, arranger, philosopher and poet. His earlier albums include Idioms and Jazz Aftertaste. His latest work, ...
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"...Gregory Golub can always be relied upon to record and perform music that is colorful, intriguing, memorable, and easily enjoyable..." From review on Waltz – Rag, multi – genre composition of Gregory Golub.

Scott Yanow - American jazz journalist, historian, author of 12 books on jazz.