You know, call up and then who is this? Quickly gaining the respect of his band mates, it would only be a short three years before he would transition from strictly a guitar role to leading and composing for the entire outfit. Eubanks says that experience taught him the importance of dedication. families. Accuracy and availability may vary. Eubanks considered it an easy job compared with living on the road for 15 years. The couple got acquainted after accidentally meeting in a parking lot of Los Angeles near the recording studio where they were working for Marsalis, a jazz musician. And then you wake up and you go, like, what do I do, you know? Continue with Recommended Cookies, Whenever audience sees a beautiful face in media, they tend to become curious about that celebritys love life. Kevin was born into a musical household in Philadelphia, PA. His mother, Vera Eubanks, is a gospel and classical pianist and organist with a Masters Degree in music education. Marsalis asked Eubanks to join him in the band. You're listening to TALK OF THE NATION from NPR News. In addition, both Eubanks and Evans are involved with the DC Jazz Festival, the guitarist as a board member and the pianist as artist-in-residence. I mean, so you kind of can create, you know Mr. EUBANKS: Yeah, you can do something with it. Primarily performing in jazz clubs throughout New York City, Kevin would have the chance to team up with jazz legends Roy Haynes and Sam Rivers, among many others. What neither party likely knows are his passion for rhythm guitar, his comfort with playing free, his love for the organ in gospel music, his accomplishments as a presenter at tech conferences, and his commitment to education. After a while they start trusting you and just kind of keep your cool, make the right decisions. His humble approach worked, and Ross came out and did the show. In 1992, Marsalis was chosen as the bandleader on The Tonight Show when Jay Leno replaced Johnny Carson. And youll have more options to make a living., While recognizing Montgomerys influence, Marsalis sees Eubanks as having a unique sound of his own. In 2015, Eubanks would team up with Stanley Jordan to release the album Duets, which is still just concluded its tour on May of 2016 after a long European leg. So we jammed all the time. He developed a strong reputation as a jazz guitarist with several albums of jazz and jazz fusion. There were four of us in a one-bedroom apartment: Sam Allen, a drummer, with Robin, Ralph Moore and me. Welcome to New York. Toby with us from Chapel Hill. I said to him, Tom Browne? This text may not be in its final form and may be updated or revised in the future. He has a heavy sound, which I love. If you'd like to talk with Kevin Eubanks about life as a band leader on a late-night talk show, about his music and where he goes from here, give us a call: 800-989-8255. Info. Addresses: Business--The Tonight Show, 3000 W. Alameda Ave., Burbank, CA 91523, (818) 840-4444. He would also gain an award from the non-profit in 2005 for his continued work. Kevin's Photo So they get to see a bit more of what goes into the whole thing, because I notice something kind of interesting when we all came together at this. In 2013, the pair would end up back on the Tonight Show stage, being the featured artist in a February episode. Dont get so wrapped up in playing solos. And it's nice to have you with us today. As far as remaining at peace with everyone once you are a bandleader, it's a thin line between doing what you need to do for the team and having each individual be accepting of it. ALAN: Yeah. I am unable to send a picture this way. In addition to club/concert touring Kevin has begun presenting at conferences around the country not only as a musician but also as a motivational speaker to people of all ages. In addition, the family of 6 currently resides in Bountiful. Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin Eubanks. Indeed, Eubanks gets impassioned talking about the importance of rhythm guitar. Visit our website terms of use and permissions pages at www.npr.org for further information. [4] In 1995, he replaced Branford Marsalis as leader of the band. Her parents are Thomas Townsend, an English judge, and Anorene, an interior designer. The subtleties of the music come out in whatever kind of music it is. Eubanks comes from a musical family that included Ray and Tommy Bryant as uncles and older brother/trombonist Robin . He indicated in an interview with The Philadelphia Inquirer that he wanted to concentrate on music, adding that his leaving was not provoked by any problems with Leno or NBC. Take Kevin Eubanks, who was on NBCs Tonight Show five nights a week for 18 years, the first three as a bandmember and the rest as bandleader. And I'd like to put a concert together - which they have been doing, but I want to do it differently next year - where the concert, the rehearsals for it actually take place in each of the different neighborhoods that the schools rest in. In 1995, Kevin was asked the lead the band. "I learn a whole lot," he told the Tennessean. After all the other places like the Vanguard or Sweet Basils would close for the night, theyd still have another set at Bradleys, so everybody came there. Often touted as relaxing, engaging, and even revolutionary in its use of guitar work, the 10 song album is definitely one of the best in recent decades, and certainly among the top that Eubanks has released. You have entered an incorrect email address! Moreover, her mother is Jean Eubank and Kelvin was the 6th out of 7 siblings. It was a beautiful place to learn. First caller, let's go to, this is Alan(ph). In 2005, Eubanks received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music. But are you - is it in your contract, must laugh? Kevin Eubanks ended his 15-year tenure as musical director of "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Friday with a song, alone on acoustic guitar. CONAN: Oh, well, that's very nice. And are you related to Robin Eubanks? In 1983, while continuing to perform with others, he formed his own quartet, playing gigs in Jordan, Pakistan, and India on a tour sponsored by the U.S. State Department. He was born in 1975 in Bountiful, Utah, United States. Moreover, her mother is Jean Eubank and Kelvin was the 6th out of 7 siblings. CONAN: There are occasions, I'm sure maybe just one or two over the course of 15 years where the joke wasn't really that funny. Kevin Eubanks at Birdland in late 2016 (photo by Alan Nahigian) Located just outside Times Square in Manhattan, Birdland draws its fair share of curious tourists on any given night. And so she just wasn't coming out. He also studied jazz guitar with Ted Dunbar at Rutgers University. A lot of jazz guitarists, it takes them 20 years before they realize that they dont play a horn, they play a guitar. The same could be said about this guitarist. And, of course, being able to be of some use during the monologue segment of the show. Eubanks's ability to play many different types of music gave him the flexibility needed to lead The Tonight Show band. He is a member of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity and has served as an active member of the Artistic Advisory Panel of the BMI Foundation since 1999. The position afforded Kevin the opportunity to work with great and popular musicians from all genres. But if you do the right things for the right reasons and keep a cool head while you're doing it and everybody comes out okay, they go this distance and it all worked out. Well, she won't speak to anybody else, so maybe you can. I like Kevin. Published since 1970, JazzTimesAmericas Jazz Magazineprovides comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the jazz scene. And that was it. After leaving the Tonight show for a final time, Kevin would focus on two very important causes to him: His music, and education. So I knocked on the door and I just said, Ms. Ross, I'm just a fan from since I was a kid. Eubanks says he encountered all kinds of challenges in setting the right tone for the day's program: "Anything from learning what songs will work best with an audience that's on spring break, to answering your former colleagues, 'Why aren't you playing straight-ahead jazz music on this show,' to 'Kevin, could you please speak with Diana Ross, she's not coming out of her dressing room.'". document.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()), The Gazette Review is your daily news source covering everything from world news to personal finance. Stan And nine out of 10 times, they always got you. Kevin Eubanks was born on November 15, 1957 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. "Kevin wanted a D-18 with a very wide neck," says Boak. The more comfortable you are with it, the more you are yourself. Whenever audience sees a beautiful face in media, they tend to become curious about that celebritys love life. While certainly given respect and due credit within the Jazz community well beforehand, Eubanks would find most of his mainstream fame as a result of performing for Jay Lenos Tonight Show for nearly two decades. However, not all the celebrities who are pretty may have an incredible personal life filled with romance. Sean writes from St. Paul, Minnesota. Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957) is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer. Eubanks has taught at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Canada, at Rutgers University, and at the Charlie Parker School in Perugia, Italy. We are all hoping that you and band join Jay on his new show, it just would'nt be the same without you guys. He composed "Kevin's Country," the closing theme music for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. In March 2015, the acclaimed Duets (Mack Avenue Records), with fellow guitarist Stanley Jordan, was released to rave reviews and concert performances. I would like to send you one of our information packets can you provide an address? After leaving The Tonight Show in 2010, Eubanks became the artistic director for the Thelonious Monk Institute's Jazz in the Classroom Program. Selected works. So I'd like to pursue that more. MAX (Caller): Yes. In addition to that, the actress has enacted significant roles in several films and TV series which includes In the Heat of the Night,' Family Matters,' According to Jim,' CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Zodiac Sign.' Eubanks was also listening early on to gospel music, thanks to his mother Vera. "I hope next time Buddy Guy is on I get to play with him." Mr. LENO: Do you swear to fidget and make noise during a monologue like they normally do? So next year - they don't know this yet - but next year, as the director of this program, I'm going to try and bring students from one school into the other school and students from school B back into school A, so Mr. EUBANKS: they can get a different view of how they - their opportunities to learn and the conditions that they have to learn under. But Bradleys was like a training ground for this. Guitarist Kevin Eubanks has played with numerous artists over the years, including Art Blakey, Roy Haynes, and Dave Holland, and he's recorded several albums as a leader since he released his 1982 debut, Guitarist.But most people know him from his lengthy stint as guitarist and musical director on The Tonight Show with host Jay Leno. Eubanks was an active member of the Artistic Advisory Panel of the BMI Foundation since 1999. His first album as a leader, Guitarist, was released on the Elektra label when Kevin was 25. She graduated from the renowned Los Angeles County High School for the Arts in 1988. Tell Robin I said hi. He is currently single. Mr. EUBANKS: That's because a friend of mine named Abe Rivera, he lives in Long Island, New York, makes all my guitars for me except for the one that Dick Boak over at Martin Guitars made for me. in addition, Kelvin joined the KSL-TV weather team in January 2006. Not that I would have wanted to play it instead of guitar, [but] because all that [classical training] translates into when you start playing jazz. 75 m). Bush spent 25 minutes comparing notes with Eubanks about the travails of touring. He has appeared on various TV shows from Hollywood Squares to VIP to Girlfriends, Days of Our Lives, Royal Pains, HGTV, Oprahs OWN, The History Channel, to name a few. We didnt have anything else to do.. Eubanks became Jay Leno's Tonight Show bandleader in 1995, replacing Branford Marsalis. So there's a lot of challenges and a lot of ideas that can come out of that. As of October 2016, Eubanks has taken to performing in smaller venues and festivals to end out the year, as well as appearing on the Orrin Evans album Knowing is Half The Battle. It must be something of a relief, at the same time, you may not know what to do with yourself after all this time. As one of the most accomplished guitarists of his or any generation, Eubanks has deservedly become known to millions through music, TV, and what so many artists know so well, lots of hard work., Kevin Eubanks | Jazz & Fusion Guitarist | Composer. So he does all the work in his bathroom, drives his wife . He doesnt rely on gimmicks or effects or pedals. That's really sweet of you, man. He also resumed playing with Holland. CONAN: Kevin Eubanks, former leader of "The Tonight Show" Band, now artistic director for the Thelonious Monk Institute's Jazz in the Classroom Program. I am a school teacher. "Kevin Eubanks," Internet Movie Database, http://us.imdb.com/Name?Eubanks,+Kevin (November 27, 2001). CONAN: But do you feel badly that your departure now, everybody's leaving? "Kevin's fun and has a great personality," Leno told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. CONAN: Tomorrow, MORNING EDITION's Steve Inskeep joins us to talk about his trip across Pakistan and what he learned along the Grand Trunk Road. Kevin become a full-time bandleader, and traveled the world with his group. I got into Oscar Peterson real heavy. In total, Eubanks has appeared on over 100 albums. In 2010, he stepped down as a bandleader to pursue other touring and recording opportunities outside of late-night television. He's a man on many missions. His older brother, Robin Eubanks, is a trombonist, and his younger brother Duane Eubanks is a trumpeter. Tammy Townsend is an American singer and actress, famous for the portrayal of Wendy Reardon on Days of Our Lives.'. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "I see a disparity or space between society and jazz now," he says. All rights reserved. So that part is the easy part. He's looking forward to going into high schools and encouraging musically gifted students. Eubanks has taught at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Canada, at Rutgers University, and at the Charlie Parker School in Perugia, Italy. We played all the time., Marsalis, then a fellow Berklee student, recalls seeing Eubanks at Poohs: He was just killing. Date of Birth Aug 17, 1970. His natural reserve made him an easy target for Leno to tease on camera. In a phone interview with the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Eubanks said, "I enjoy playing with different people, leading my own band, and all the daily surprises and meeting of different people that come with working on The Tonight Show, but it's still great to spend some time each year getting out before live audiences and playing music that's entirely my own." I have to ask you: Branford Marsalis was the original - Leno's original bandleader, "The Tonight Show" bandleader. A lot of his comping is just three-note chords, he comes in and out. Kevin Eubankss income source is mostly from being a successful . . His versatility and open minded approach enabled him to write and choose music that satisfied the huge and varied audience for the show. Kevin moved to New York after attending Berklee College of Music where his career kicked off in earnest. Its harmony, its giving the space. Kevin Eubanks, guitarist and prolific composer. I sometimes wonder if I should have been a piano player., Despite his love of the instrument, Eubanks recognizes that guitar and piano arent the most natural pairing; looking at jazzs history, youll only find a few examples, most notably Evans and Hall and, more recently, Russell Malone and Benny Green. The organization provides music to the schools in the city of Philadelphia that have little or no music programs. CONAN: I think not. [1], Eubanks is a pescetarian and maintains a diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, egg whites, and fish. Max is with us - a lot of callers from North Carolina - from Goldsboro, North Carolina. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. [2], After Eubanks moved to New York, he began performing with noted jazzmen such as Art Blakey (198081), Roy Haynes, Slide Hampton and Sam Rivers. Guitar players all over the world, in country music, in funk music, in blues music, in all of it, are playing behind vocalists like that. From 1995 to 2010, Eubanks was the band director of The Tonight Shows band. Eubanks recorded Opening Nights, featuring Marsalis and Buster Williams, and Face to Face with Dave Grusin and Ron Carter. "Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Earth, Wind & Fire. In 1992, Eubanks moved to the West Coast to play guitar in The Tonight Show Band. Early life and education [ edit] Eubanks was born into a musical family. Discover today's celebrity birthdays and explore famous people who share your birthday. So I don't TOBY: Well, fantastic. Even the earnings from her modeling assignments, runways, photo-shoots and another project must have assisted in enhancing her revenue. Mr. EUBANKS: Well, not quite just yet, but, you know, I might come knocking. CONAN: Kevin Eubanks spent the next 15 years as Leno's musical director and sidekick, a run that ended last Friday. Ross, I'm just a fan from since when I was a kid, they sent me in here, I don't know why, but I just want your autograph, and then I'll leave you alone.'". They werent professional musicians. A pianist with a masters degree in music education and a public-school music teacher, she played the Hammond organ for the local church. Tammy Townsend is an American singer and actress, famous for the portrayal of Wendy Reardon on Days of Our Lives.' He was the leader of The Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. Moreover, the pair share four beautiful children and lives together happily in Bountiful. Gender: Male Race or . Surprisingly, the choice of that disco-era nugget came from Evans, not Eubanks. JOURNALISTS, USA JOURNALISTS' BIOS Hi, Kevin. Caption: Tammy and Charles during the promotion of 'Love Overboard. Its not about a new scale or harmony. Resigning from the show in 2010, Eubanks remained in L.A. and continued to snag TV gigs, including a fun appearance with his musical siblings on Family Feud. In 2001, he founded the label Insoul Music on which he has released six albums. It showed the range of his skill on both acoustic and electric guitar. Cris Fuller (@Asylum_PT) September 26, 2014. In February, 2013 his CD The Messenger (Mack Avenue Records) was released, garnering a 2014 NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album. That same year, he toured extensively as a member of Dave Hollands PRISM. Youre not tense about it.. Net Worth Not Disclosed. Called Guitarist and released via Elektra, this album would only carry three tracks, but would secure Kevin a deal for 6 more albums to be produced. (Soundbite of TV show, "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno"). At the same time, Kevins uncle Ray would be coming over to the house and playing jazz for the Eubanks brothers. Date . You gotta let it out. In 2010, Eubanks was inducted into the Philadelphia Music Alliances Walk of Fame; and in 2014, he was awarded the Mark Twain Prize from PBS for his work on The Tonight Show. Kevin is fairly tall and stands at a height of 5 ft 9 in (approx. Kevin Tyrone Eubanks (born November 15, 1957)[1] is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer. There was a group of us that hung out., Eubanks notes that the hang was crucial back then. But you can't - you know, Bill Cosby once told me that, you know, you guys know what the secret of success is, but the secret to failure is trying to please everyone. The 46 years old actress, Tammy Townsend has been active in the acting industry for three decades now. One of my few regrets is Why did I stop playing the violin? he says. Kevin Eubank Family Eubank is the proud son of Mark Eubank (father) andJean Eubank (mother). Topaz symbolizes love and affection. "Much widermore than 2"than anything we make normally. And even if they are not going to pursue music as a living, just having somebody support them in whatever it is they're doing will create them to have a reason to focus and understand themselves a lot better. Born into a musical family, Kevin Eubanks was raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania with his mother being a gospel pianist and organist, his brother older brother playing the trombone, and his uncle being a jazz pianist. Now for 15 years after that, you're leaving and I think so is everybody else. Sources " Image not available for copyright reasons " Though Kevin Eubanks became a familiar name to millions of Americans when he became the Tonight Show bandleader in 1995, his reputation as a jazz guitarist had been well-established for over a decade. So the executive producer said, Kevin, can you talk her? After Eubanks moved to New York, he began performing with noted jazzmen such as Art Blakey (198081), Roy Haynes, Slide Hampton and Sam Rivers. So you have a lot of different roles. In the fall of 2021, Eubanks returned to working with Leno, as a sidekick on a revival of the TV game show You Bet Your Life. He later attended Berklee College of Music (in Boston, Massachusetts). A recent photo of Kevin Eubanks working on the Duets album. And the public doing that, the public broadcasting, that's great in and of itself. I am a fan of the tonight show and you. He is in Utah working as a Chief Meteorologist for KSL-TV. No one comps better than an organist who came up in a church with a preaching pastor, he says. Like his brother Robin, he has played on record with double bassist Dave Holland. Boyfriend/Dating Carl Payne (Ex. He is happily married to his beautiful wife, Jana. On and on. I'm a big fan of NPR, by the way. I cant remember not knowing him. ALAN: Well, thanks for your music and I'll get off here. Kevin Eubanks's birth flower is Chrysanthemum. You get the idea. While in elementary school, Kevin would start out learning to play violin, and piano before also incorporating the trumpet alongside his younger brother Duane. He is also an avid fan of Philadelphia sports teams. I have just two things. During the magical period back in the 50s and 60s, it was tied to what was happening in the world. Kevin was born into a musical household in Philadelphia, PA. His mother, Vera Eubanks, is a gospel and classical pianist and organist with a Masters Degree in music education. The overachiever has also composed music for movies and documentaries, including Rebound, directed by Eriq La Salle from the television series E.R.,and the five-part Public Broadcasting System (PBS) documentary Black Westerners that followed the stories of African American leaders and heroes who lived in the West. The 10 Best Jazz Albums of the 1950s: Critics Picks, Year in Review: The Top 40 Jazz Albums of 2022, Year in Review: The Top 10 Historical Albums of 2022. CONAN: Let's get some callers involved in the conversation. Jay and Kevin are guests on the "1on1 with Jon Evans" podcast, telling viewers what they can expect from the show. Mark graduated from the University of Utah in meteorology and began his first Utah job as the meteorologist for KUTV Channel 2 in 1967. additionally, He retired on Novermber 29, 2006, and turn over his spot to his 31 years old son, Kevin together with his iconic white coat. Hahahahaha! As of April 2023, Kevin Eubanks' net worth is estimated to be roughly $25 . The bandleader, that part is somewhat the easiest part because I've been doing that for years and every, you know, all the musicians in the band, we've all been playing our instruments and playing in bands all our careers. Email us: talk@npr.org. Copyright 2010 NPR. Mr. EUBANKS: Alan, thanks so much, man. When youre on TV, everybody knows you, or at least thinks they know you. And after that, she came out. Mr. EUBANKS: Hi. I just thought that the people there kind of had a feel for the place and that that experience was valuable. They also appeared on the cover page of popular Ebony Magazine as the Top 10 Hottest Couple in 1996. Kevin Eubanks Biography Born on November 15, 1957, in Philadelphia, PA; son of William (a corporate security manager) and Vera Eubanks (a music teacher). I was really shy to begin with, he explains. In 1992, Eubanks moved to the West Coast to play guitar in The Tonight Show Band. Eubanks believes that those 18 years of extraordinary experiences shaped him as a musician. CONAN: Kevin Eubanks, we wish you the best of luck. His process with me was really good. His first instruments were violin and trumpet. He was inspired by his father to pursue meteorology and was able to forecast the ever-changing weather conditions of Utah. He is a husband to her wife, Jana. He was the leader of The Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. "To see the band as separate from the show would be a mistake," Eubanks told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. According to our Database, He has no children. CONAN: Can you give us some insight on what a musical director for a late-night talk show does? Often controversial, always entertaining, JazzTimes is a favorite of musicians and fans alike. His father worked as chief meteorologist for the 2002 Winter Olympics. Jazz music was still relevant to what was going on in everyday society and the struggle that people were going through. As a chief meteorologist, Kelvin inspired KSL-TV has become the first television station nationwide to introduce Weather InSightIBM as well as The Weather Companys latest mobile weather solution. Violin was Kevins passion, so much so that he was playing in district orchestras. I manage a youth orchestra in Philadelphia for the non profit, Musicopia. Moreover, Kevin forecasts for Utah as well as portions of Arizona, Idaho, Nevada, Colorado, and Wyoming. eval(decodeURIComponent('%64%6f%63%75%6d%65%6e%74%2e%77%72%69%74%65%28%27%3c%61%20%68%72%65%66%3d%5c%22%6d%61%69%6c%74%6f%3a%64%61%76%65%20%26%6c%74%3b%64%77%61%6c%6b%6f%72%64%39%40%63%6f%6d%63%61%73%74%2e%6e%65%74%26%67%74%3b%5c%22%3e%64%61%76%65%3c%5c%2f%61%3e%27%29%3b')). I need your e-mail to send you a picture of me. So are you taking applications? Prior to KSL, he was employed as a meteorologist for KUTV channel 2 in Utah, a position he had held since 1967. [1] As an elementary school student, Eubanks was trained in violin, trumpet, and piano at the Settlement Music School (in Philadelphia). Dave Holland's band is always kicking. The place that I played all the time was Poohs Pub, along with Tommy Campbell, [keyboardist] Gerry Etkins and [bassist] Baron Browne, he says. I just wanted to say Hello:) I just wanted to say, that I've been watching you on Jay Leno, for Years. Aside from his time with The Tonight Show, Eubanks continues to pursue other interests, playing gigs regularly as a solo performer. Eubanks also went to school playing with Haynes in the early 80s. And I grew up with piano with my mom and Ray. CONAN: Okay, Alan, thanks for the call. In 2000, he began playing regularly on weekends at the Lounge at the Beach, next door to the Comedy & Magic Club where Leno performs. Eubanks got his start on the show playing guitar in the Tonight Show band under leader Branford Marsalis. By continuing with us, you agree to our Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy. In 1976, Eubanks enrolled at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts. Hi Kevin, Just wanted to say,you are one of the most laid back musicians I've seen and have been watcing you on Jays' show since you came on. Do you swear to be 25 minutes late for every rehearsal? I was aware that Thelonious Monk was actually born in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. 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