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Carl Grubbs: Tribute To John Coltrane: Stepping Around The Giant at Germano's Piattini
Courtesy of Gail Marten | Posted on August 23, 2018
Where
Germano's Piattini
300 S. High Street
Baltimore, MD
Map
410.752.4515
When
Sat, September 8, 2018
7:30 pm
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Musicians
About
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.”...