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, Jeff worked as a sideman to a number of very
successful rock and pop artists. 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 at Royal Albert
Hall. Born in Copley Ohio, Jeff started playing by
emulating 60’s blues rock guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck,
Jimi Hendrix ect.... Then, following up on the artists that
these musicians sighted as their inspiration, he delved deeper
into the blues listening to Muddy 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 Music College in Boston. From Boston Jeff Moved to
New York in 1980 where his first major gig was with rocker
Billy Squier. Jeff appeared on 7 albums and 3 world tours with
Billy. He released his first solo recording,
“Unspoken Words” for Gaia 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.
Since then, with Avenue Blue he has
recorded:
“Naked City” Mesa
Bluemoon/Atlantic “Nightlife” Mesa
Bluemoon/Atlantic
And as a solo artist: “Out Of the
Blue” Mesa Bluemoon/Atlantic “Dangerous Curves”
GRP/Verve “Do It Again” GRP/Verve “Soul Sessions”
GRP/Verve “Temptation” Narada Jazz “Grand Central”Narada
Jazz
Jeff's First Gig - May 1967
AGE..........................................12 Years old
PLACE......................................Arrowhead School
MONETARY PAY...................$0.
VALUE OF EXPERIENCE.....Immeasurable
NAME OF SONG...................My Guitar is Bigger Than Me
Updated 4.16.06
Fun Stuff...
- Birthday: April 15, 1955
- Born: Akron, Ohio
- Now Lives: New York City
- Height: 5' 10 1/2"
- Eye Color: Green
- Marital Status: Married
- Children: Two sons, Christopher and Matthew
- Favorite Music to listen to: Blues and Jazz
- Favorite Musicians: Charlie Parker, Wes Montgomery,
Freddie King, B.B. King, Albert King, Jimi Hendrix
- Artist Most Admired: (Still thinking on this one)
- Favorite Movies:Modern Romance, The Godfather
- Favorite Book: A Confederacy of Dunces
- Favorite TV Show: The Daily Show
- Favorite Food: Sushi
- Favorite Drink: Chrystal Champagne (his taste has improved with age! Ouch!)
- Favorite Vegie: Is there such a thing?
- Least Favorite Vegie: All of them! Califlower!
- Hobbies: Going out to dinner
- Favorite Song: I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry - Hank Williams
- Favorite cities in North America: NYC, New Orleans, Boston
- Favorite cities in the world: NYC
- What are you currently listening to?: This changes quite often so check out the " What's in my CD player" section on the website
- Have you seen any good movies lately?: Little Miss Sunshine
- What do you like to do on rainy days...other than play guitar and go to the movies?: Goof around with my sons
- Foods...What's your next favorite after Sushi?: Italian
- Favorite dessert?: Chocolate cake a la mode. (Vanilla Ice Cream)
- Have you been to Victoria's Secret? They don't have my size.
- Favorite color?: Blue
FAN MAIL
Jeff Golub/Avenue Blue
PO Box 115
Boxford, MA 01921
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