African and Other Jazz Passions

Personel

Gregory Golub — piano, electric piano, vocals, composer, arranger, music producer

Track Listing

1.African Passions — 4:09 2.Toledo — 3:53 3.Hasidic Melody — 3:18 4.Caucasian Blues — 2:49 5.Espana — 2:01 6.Other Time and Passions Same — 5:21 7.Latino Smile (Live) — 2:54 8.Chara — 2:28 9.Not Knowing What the Future Holds — 3:10 10.Oriental Jazz — 3:29 11.Hallelujah — 3:39 12.Other Time and Passions Same: Alternative Version — 2:45

Artist Biography

Gregory Golub is a composer, pianist, and independent artist whose work spans jazz, contemporary, world-inspired, and modern instrumental styles. Born in the USSR and based in Israel, Golub has developed a personal improvisational language shaped by expressive phrasing, rhythmic cross-cultures, and a strong melodic identity.

His music is available on all major streaming platforms, and his previous releases have been noted by American critic Scott Yanow. In 2024, his track “Waltz–Rag” reached #1 on All About Jazz’s “Top 10 Songs of the Day,” holding the top position for nearly three months and ranking #8 out of 365 for the year.

African and Other Jazz Passions is his latest 12-track album, released under his independent imprint G.G. Music Concept. A full review of this new album by Scott Yanow for All About Jazz will appear shortly.