17 Facts About Kevin Eubanks

Kevin Tyrone Eubanks was born on November 15,1957 and is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer.

Kevin Eubanks was the leader of The Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010.

Kevin Eubanks led the Primetime Band on the short-lived The Jay Leno Show.

Kevin Eubanks's older brother, Robin Eubanks, is a trombonist, and his younger brothers Duane Eubanks is a trumpeter and Shane Eubanks is a DJ.

Kevin Eubanks later attended Berklee College of Music.

Kevin Eubanks is a pescetarian and maintains a diet of fresh fruits, vegetables, grains, egg whites, and fish.

In 2020, Kevin Eubanks appeared as a guest on the Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip marathon fundraiser episode of The George Lucas Talk Show.

Kevin Eubanks's first recording as a leader, Guitarist, was released on the Elektra label when Eubanks was 25 years old.

Kevin Eubanks has taught at the Banff School of Fine Arts in Canada, at Rutgers University, and at the Charlie Parker School in Perugia, Italy.

In 2005, Kevin Eubanks received an honorary doctorate degree from his alma mater, Berklee College of Music.

Kevin Eubanks has served as an active member of the Artistic Advisory Panel of the BMI Foundation since 1999.

In 1992, Kevin Eubanks moved to the West Coast to play guitar in The Tonight Show Band.

Kevin Eubanks composed "Kevin's Country," the closing theme music for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.

When NBC moved Leno's show from late night to prime time, Kevin Eubanks moved with the band to continue conducting music for the short-lived The Jay Leno Show.

Kevin Eubanks appeared on the new show as The Primetime Band.

Kevin Eubanks's last show was on Friday, In May 2010.

Kevin Eubanks 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.