- Jeff Golub
Jeff Golub (born
April 15 1955 , Akron,Ohio ) is an Americanjazz guitarist .Biography
Jeff Golub is a
contemporary jazz guitarist with 6 solo albums and 3 CD's as the leader of the instrumental band "Avenue Blue". Before becoming an instrumentalist, Golub worked as a sideman to a number of very successful rock and pop artists. ["Biography", JeffGolub.com (Official website)]He's probably best known for his work with
Rod Stewart , who he played with from 1988 until 1995 performing on 4 albums and 5 world tours as well as recording the live DVD"One Night Only" live atRoyal Albert Hall .Born in
Copley, Ohio , Jeff started playing by emulating 60's blues rock guitaristsEric Clapton ,Jeff Beck ,Jimi Hendrix , etc...Then, following up on the artists that these musicians sighted as their inspiration, he delved deeper into the blues listening toMuddy Waters ,Buddy Guy , and anyone named King (B.B., Albert, and Freddie.Jeff was in his teens when he first heard a Wes Montgomery record. This moment set him on a whole new course which led him to study at
Berklee College of Music inBoston . From Boston Jeff moved to New York in 1980 where his first major gig was with rockerBilly Squier . Jeff appeared on 7 albums and 3 world tours with Billy. He released his first solo recording, "Unspoken Words" forGaia Records in 1988 but really embraced his role as band leader and instrumentalist with the release of"Avenue Blue" in 1994 for Mesa Bluemoon/Atlantic records .Discography
1988 - "Unspoken Words"
1994 - "Avenue Blue"
1996 - "Naked City"
1997 - "Nightlife"
1999 - "Out of the Blue"
2000 - "Dangerous Curves"
2002 - "Do It Again"
2003 - "Soul Sessions"
2005 - "Temptations"
2007 - "Six String Santa"
2007 - "Grand Central"
External links
* [http://www.jeffgolub.com Official Site]
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