Carl Grubbs: Tribute To John Coltrane: Stepping Around The Giant at Germano's Piattini

A jazz saxophonist with a distinguished career as a performer, composer, music educator and recording artist, CARL GRUBBS has toured with his ensemble in major cities world wide. Early in his career, he received early extensive training from John Coltrane, who was married to his cousin, Naima. Through his family, he was close to many of the history-making musicians of the 1950s and 1960s.

Grubbs, winner of a 2014 Rubys Award and 2009 Baker Award, was in top form. The tone of his alto saxophone was sharp and biting right from the start of the opening tune . . .
Grubbs fired up a soaring rendition of “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes,” followed by a haunting version of “Soul Eyes.”...

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A jazz saxophonist with a distinguished career as a performer, composer, music educator and recording artist, CARL GRUBBS has toured with his ensemble in major cities world wide. Early in his career, he received early extensive training from John Coltrane, who was married to his cousin, Naima. Through his family, he was close to many of the history-making musicians of the 1950s and 1960s.

Grubbs, winner of a 2014 Rubys Award and 2009 Baker Award, was in top form. The tone of his alto saxophone was sharp and biting right from the start of the opening tune . . .
Grubbs fired up a soaring rendition of “The Night Has a Thousand Eyes,” followed by a haunting version of “Soul Eyes.”
– Steve Monroe, Baltimore Jazz Alliance
“Grubbs opened the main show by lifting his alto saxophone and exploding into hot Latinriffs of his composition “Bossa.” His fierce blowing on “Saturn,” one of his signature tunes, was a highlight. “Barbara Dear” featured tenderly-blown harmonies by Grubbs on a tune honoring his wife.
– Steve Monroe, Baltimore Jazz Alliance
“Grubbs has crafted a work of considerable color and depth in his Inner Harbor Suite; melodies, counter-melodies, blues elements of call and response, bebop rhythms, Afro-Cuban rhythms and avant-garde elements.”
– Howard Mandel, DownBeat

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