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When world-renowned trumpeter Sean Jones described Tania Grubbs, he said knowing her has been a joy, “not only because of her skill as an artist but because of her connection to humanity.” There probably couldn’t be two more perfect words to describe not only Tania but her fascinating, beautiful music: joy and humanity.

Tania Grubbs is a very appealing jazz singer whose light voice and quiet expressive style are a bit reminiscent at times of Irene Kral. She learned about jazz and singing while attending Youngstown State University, met her husband bassist Jeff Grubbs, lived and worked in Fort Lauderdale, Florida (performing along South Florida’s coast), sang at many of its clubs and with the Florida Philharmonic Orchestra, and has been based in Pittsburgh for the past two decades. She has been a major force on the local jazz scene as a singer and educator. In 2014 she released her debut CD, Lost In The Stars.

The Tania Grubbs Quintet features David Budway on piano, Tania’s husband and Pittsburgh Symphony member Jeff Grubbs on bass, Ron Affif on guitar and, James Johnson III on drums.