Visiting Relatives in NYC
Shown here left to right are Bobby Timmons (Piano), Earl Grubbs (age 15), Carl Grubbs (age 13), and John Coltrane.
This photo was taken at Coltrane's house in NYC Easter weekend, 1958. Earl and Carl were accompanied by their parents on this visit.
Visiting Relatives in NYC
Shown here left to right are John Coltrane (With Sax), Earl Grubbs, Earl Grubbs Sr.(father of Earl and Carl), and Carl Grubbs. Coltrane was preparing for a gig that evening at the FIVE SPOT in NYC. This photo was taken Easter weekend , 1958
The Visitors
Shown here left to right are Warren Carter (Trumpet), Edward Crockett (Bass), Sid Simmons (Piano), John Goldsmith (Drums) Earl Grubbs (Tenor Sax), and Carl Grubbs (Alto Sax)
This photo was taken in 1968 when the group began to play in and around Philadelphia.
The Visitors - Henry Baker's Peyton Place, 1968
Shown here left to right are John Goldsmith, Carl Grubbs, Henry Baker, Earl Grubbs and Sid Simmons.
Jazz in The Market Place - Inner Harbor, Baltimore, MD
Shown here are featured artist Pharaoh Sanders (Tenor Sax) in the center, Carl Grubbs (Alto Sax) and Earl Grubbs (Tenor Sax. This was a reunion for the musicians.
Jazz in the Market Place
Shown here left to right are Carl Grubbs and Pharaoh Sanders
Jazz in the City Shown here are Mayor Duburns and Carl Grubbs at the Davis Street Jazz Festival. Mayor Duburns was an avid lover of jazz.
Jazz in the City
Shown here are Carl Grubbs (Alto Sax) and Bob Gray (Tenor Sax) Co-founders of The Maryland Center for Creative Music and producers of Jazz in the City.
Jazz in the City
Shown here are Ethel Ennis and Carl Grubbs, providing the opening tune of the first Davis Street Jazz Festival in Baltimore, MD
Jazz in the City
Shown here are Bob Gray (Tenor Sax), Featured artist Malachi Thompson (Trumpeter) and Carl Grubbs.
Jazz at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Shown here are Jackie Byard, Bob Gray and Carl Grubbs.
The Maryland Center for Creative Music presented The Jackie Byard Orchestra in concert at a gala held at the BMA.
Jazz conference on Capital Hill. Shown here are Marian McPartland (in the background), Carl Grubbs, Marcus Belgrave (trumpeter), and Rep. John Conyers of Detroit Michigan. Carl Grubbs was invited to this conference which focused on making jazz a national treasure.
Jazz conference on Capital Hill. Shown here are Carl Grubbs, Marian McPartland and Rep. John Conyers in the reception hall of the U.S. House Office Building.
Carl Grubbs and Julius Hemphill The Maryland Center for Creative Music presented Julius Hemphill in concert at The Baltimore Museum of Art.
The Julius Hemphill Sextet.
Shown here left to right are Kenny Burger (Baritone Sax), James Carter (Tenor Sax). Andrew White (Tenor Sax), Carl Grubbs (Alto Sax), Marty Erhlich (Alto Sax), and Julius Hemphill (Alto Sax).
This photo was taken when the sextet was formed in 1990. The photo was taken in NYC.
Taking a break - CIMP Recording Studio, Redwood, NY. June, 2005
Shown here left to right are Steve Neil, Salim Washington, Carl Grubbs and Ronnie Burrage.
ARTSCAPE - Maryland State Arts Council's Maryland Traditions Showcase. Baltimore, Maryland, 2005
Shown here are left to right Carl Grubbs (Alto Sax), Ronnie Burrage (Drums) and apprentice David Lowe (Bass)
ARTSCAPE - MSAC Maryland Traditions Showcase, 2005
Shown here is apprentice, David Lowe (Bass)
ARTSCAPE- MSAC Maryland Traditions Showcase, 2005
Shown here is Carl Grubbs (Alto Sax). Audience listens intently as he performs his original music.