Draft:Gregory Golub

Golub began playing piano at the age of 12 as a self-taught musician before receiving formal musical education in the former USSR. He was influenced by jazz pianists such as Erroll Garner, Count Basie, Oscar Peterson, Dave Brubeck, Bill Evans, and Chick Corea. His early compositions gained recognition, including an excellence prize for best original jazz compositions at the 1980 Jazz Festival in Saratov (Russia).{{Cite book |last=Alexander & Olga |first=Medvedev |title=Soviet Jazz: Problems, Events, Masters. |date=1987 |pages=434}}

In 1990, Golub relocated to Israel, where he continued composing and performing. Over the years, he has written a diverse range of instrumental and vocal compositions, blending jazz with contemporary and classical influences. He has presented multiple solo programs featuring his works and has appeared on various television and radio programs in Israel{{Cite news |title=RTVI TV guide from 31/10/2004 featuring Gregory Golub as a guest at the "Evening Ptashka" TV show |url=http://tvp.netcollect.ru/tvps/nrs_2004_1274.pdf |language=Russian}}, as well as in the printed press{{Cite news |last=Licht |first=Viktor |date=18 February 2005 |title=Откровения в круге ближнем |trans-title=Revelation in the Inner Circle |url=https://gregorygolub.com/press-releases |work=Vesty (Israeli paper), Music section |language=Russian}}{{Cite news |last=Shtifman |first=Pavel |date=10 February 2005 |title=Григорий Голуб: Откровения в круге ближнем |trans-title=Gregory Golub: Revelation in the Inner Circle |url=https://gregorygolub.com/press-releases |work=Maximum (an Israeli paper) |language=Russian}}. He also established his own independent label, Gregory Golub, under which he releases most of his recorded works.{{Cite web |title=Gregory Golub Label at MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/label/e419ad48-86dd-49fc-a0c6-1a35ae8e7d8a |access-date=2025-05-23 |website=musicbrainz.org}} His development as a composer was enriched by his acquaintance with Slava Ganelin, an internationally recognized free jazz pianist and composer. Ganelin guided Golub to grasp the essence of "free breathing" in composition, which played a role in his growth as a composer.

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• 2021: Premiered the program "From Jazz to Classics and Back" in Tel Aviv.{{Cite web |title="From Jazz to Classics and Back" concert website at Beit Hayotzer, Tel Aviv |date=30 August 2021 |url=https://bama.acum.org.il/from-jazz-to-classics-and-back/ |language=Hebrew}}
  • 2023: Introduced "Jazz Aftertaste" as a solo performance.{{Cite web |title="Jazz Aftertaste" by Gregory Golub concert website at Beit Hayotzer, Tel Aviv |work=בית היוצר |date=13 March 2023 |url=https://bama.acum.org.il/%D7%92%D7%A8%D7%92%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%99-%D7%92%D7%95%D7%9C%D7%95%D7%91-jazz-aftertaste/ |language=Hebrew |last1=סורוביץ' |first1=תמר }}

Golub's composition "Waltz-Rag" was praised by jazz critic Scott Yanow{{Cite web |last=Jazz |first=All About |date=2024-04-30 |title=Jazz news: Pianist / Composer Gregory Golub Releases 'Waltz-Rag', A Multi-Genre Piece For Solo Piano And Strings That Covers Several Styles And Moods |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/news/pianist-composer-gregory-golub-releases-waltz-rag-a-multi-genre-piece-for-solo-piano-and-strings-that-covers-several-styles-and-moods/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=All About Jazz |language=en}} for its seamless and organic transition between three different musical styles: waltz, ragtime, and blues - a creative decision that turned out to be a successful experiment. The piece was also featured in "All About Jazz's" "Top 10 Jazz Songs of the Month" list in May 2024 and remained in the top position for three months.{{Cite web |last=Jazz |first=All About |date=2024-06-01 |title=Jazz news: All About Jazz Top 10 Songs: May 2024 |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/news/all-about-jazz-top-10-songs-may-2024/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=All About Jazz |language=en}}

Golub actively contributes to jazz discourse through posts in respected jazz communities, such as "The Jazz World"{{Cite web |title=The Facebook group "The Jazz World" |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/groups/144993295558853}} on Facebook. His writings cover jazz legends, eminent jazz musicians of our time, and personal reflections about jazz and his understanding of improvisational concepts. His posts often spark discussions among jazz professionals and dedicated jazz enthusiasts, sometimes challenging conventional opinions. His insights have been acknowledged by prominent jazz figures, including Grammy-winning vocalist Nicole Zuraitis, trumpeter Valery Ponomarev, pianist Emmet Cohen, Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Anthony Davis, saxophonist David Murray, double bass player Avishai Cohen, and jazz journalists such as Larry Appelbaum, Rusty Hassan, and Scott Yanow. His post about Larry Appelbaum was shared by WPFW-FM, a Washington, D.C. radio station where Appelbaum was a longtime jazz program host.{{Cite web |title=WPFW The Sound of Surprise facebook page. Gregory's post about Larry Appelbaum was shared by the station on May 1, 2022 |website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/thesoundofsurprise}}

• "Idioms" (2004) – Album
• "Jazz Aftertaste" (2019) – Album,{{Citation |title=Gregory Golub - Jazz Aftertaste on Discogs |date=2019-11-19 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/32244210-Gregory-Golub-Jazz-Aftertaste |access-date=2025-04-11 |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Release "Jazz Aftertaste" by Gregory Golub - MusicBrainz |url=https://musicbrainz.org/release/1a39cb34-f0c7-461f-87dd-427d517fdd4a |access-date=2025-05-17 |website=musicbrainz.org}} Label: Gregory Golub.
• "Jewish - Balkan Tune" (2020) – Single
• "Samba Rio" (2021) – Single
• "Waltz-Rag" (2024) – Single
• "Reminiscences Idiom in 3 Parts for Piano And..." (2023) – EP
• "Idiom for Harmonica and Piano" (2025) – Single{{Cite web |last=Jazz |first=All About |date=2025-02-06 |title=Jazz news: Composer/Pianist Gregory Golub Reveals 'idiom For Harmonica And Piano' – A Subtle Yet Captivating Dialogue |url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/news/composer-pianist-gregory-golub-reveals-idiom-for-harmonica-and-piano-a-subtle-yet-captivating-dialogue/ |access-date=2025-04-11 |website=All About Jazz |language=en}}
• "Latino Smile" (2021) – Single
• "African Passions" (2022) – Single
• "Toledo" (2024) – Single
• "Hasidic Melody" (2024) – Single

Both "Reminiscences Idiom in 3 Parts for Piano And..." and "Idiom for Harmonica and Piano" are part of the upcoming album "Jazz Idioms —Reminiscences". All listed pieces from "Latino Smile" to "Hasidic Melody" are included in the upcoming album African and Other Jazz Passions".

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• {{Official website| https://gregorygolub.com/}}
• {{Official website|https://www.allaboutjazz.com/musicians/gregory-golub|name=Gregory Golub's biography on "All About Jazz"}}
• {{Official website|https:/musicbrainz.org/artist/9dab4858-ae1e-48bf-9cc0-4f371f9f315b|name=Gregory Golub's discography on "MusicBrainz"}}
• [https://www.jazzmusicarchives.com/artist/gregory-golub Gregory Golub on JazzMusicArchives]

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