Jeff Golub


Jeff Golub was an American jazz guitarist who had a solo career and who led the band Avenue Blue. He worked as a sideman for a number of rock and pop musicians. He was arguably best known for his work with Rod Stewart.
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Career

Golub was born in Copley Township, Ohio, near Akron. He grew up listening to pop music, rock, blues, funk, and R&B. In the 1970s, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston. 1980, he moved to New York city, and worked for rock guitarist Billy Squier. During the 1980s and '90s, he worked as a sideman for Ashford & Simpson, Tina Turner, John Waite, Dar Williams, Vanessa Williams, and Peter Wolf. 1988–95, he recorded and toured with Rod Stewart. Jeff also played guitar on Grayson Hugh's 1992 MCA album "Road To Freedom".
He was a member of Dave Koz and the Kozmos, the house band of The [Emeril Lagasse Show].
In 1988, Golub released his first solo album Unspoken Words; in 1994, he formed the band Avenue Blue, and the group released its first album Avenue Blue Featuring Jeff Golub. For the album Out of the Blue, he dropped the Avenue Blue prefix and recorded simply as Jeff Golub. He recorded a blues album with Billy Squier, Peter Wolf, and John Waite, and an album with blind jazz pianist Henry Butler in 2011.

Illness

In 2011, Golub lost his eyesight from pressure on his optic nerve. In September 2012, he fell on the tracks of a subway, but was saved by people nearby. He was taken to the hospital with minor injuries. Soon after, he released the album Train Keeps A Rolling with keyboardist Brian Auger.
In 2014, Golub was diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy. He died from the disease on January 1, 2015, at the age of 59.

Discography

As leader

Unspoken Words Avenue Blue Featuring Jeff Golub Naked City Nightlife Out of the Blue Dangerous Curves Do It Again Soul Sessions Temptation Grand Central Six String Santa Blues for You The Three Kings Train Keeps A Rolling with Brian Auger
  • ''The Vault''

As sideman

With Rick BraunNight Walk Beat Street Body and Soul Full Stride Kisses in the Rain Yours Truly Sessions Volume 1
With Billy SquierEmotions in Motion Signs of Life Enough Is Enough Hear & Now Creatures of Habit Tell the Truth
With Rod StewartVagabond Heart Unplugged...and Seated A Spanner in the Works
With others