A native of Los Angeles, Kubis started a big band to play his arrangements.

He has also written arrangements for Bill Watrous and the BBC Radio Big Band.

[1] He studied 20th century composition at Long Beach State University and worked in television with Steve Allen, Helen Reddy, Jackie Gleason, and Bob Newhart.

During the 1960s, he played flute and saxophone with Louie Bellson, Pete Christlieb, Frank Rosolino, Arturo Sandoval, Jack Sheldon, and Bill Watrous.

His arrangements were featured at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., in a presentation written by Cy Coleman and Alan and Marilyn Bergman.