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Robin Eubanks
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Robin Eubanks at the Torino Jazz Festival in 2007
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| Born | October 25, 1955 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
| Instruments | Trombone |
Robin Eubanks (born October 25, 1955) is an American jazz musician. He plays the trombone, which is a brass instrument with a slide. Robin comes from a very musical family! His brothers are guitarist Kevin Eubanks and trumpeter Duane Eubanks. His uncles are jazz pianist Ray Bryant and bassist Tommy Bryant. Even his mother, Vera Eubanks, was a piano teacher for famous pianist Kenny Barron.
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About Robin Eubanks
Early Life and Education
Robin Eubanks was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was born on October 25, 1955. He studied music at the University of the Arts. He graduated with high honors. After college, he moved to New York City. This is where he started his jazz career in the early 1980s.
Musical Career
Robin Eubanks has played with many famous musicians. These include Slide Hampton, Sun Ra, and even Stevie Wonder. He was also the music director for jazz drummer Art Blakey and his band, the Jazz Messengers. Robin also played with jazz drummer Elvin Jones in his band, the Jazz Machine. He played on fellow trombonist Steve Turre's album, One4J. This album honored the great jazz trombonist J.J. Johnson. Robin has also made several of his own albums as a bandleader.
For 15 years, Robin played in the band of double bassist Dave Holland. He played in Holland's quintet, sextet, octet, and big band. Robin was also a member of the all-star group, the SFJAZZ Collective, for 10 years.
Teaching and Innovation
J.J. Johnson suggested Robin for a teaching job at the Oberlin Conservatory in Ohio. Robin taught there for 20 years. He was a professor of Jazz Trombone and Jazz Composition. He also taught at New England Conservatory and Berklee College of Music in Boston. One of his notable students is trombonist Andy Hunter.
Robin is known as one of the first musicians to use M-Base. This is a special way of making music. He also was one of the first to use electronic effects with the trombone. This made his trombone sound unique and modern.
Robin often gives talks and performs as a guest soloist. He also leads workshops at colleges and universities. He does this in the U.S. and around the world. He has been voted the #1 Trombonist by Down Beat magazine and Jazz Times.
Robin's Music (Discography)
Robin Eubanks has released many albums. Some of these are his own albums, where he is the leader. Others are albums where he played with other artists.
Albums as a Leader
- Different Perspectives (1988)
- Dedication (1989) - with Steve Turre
- Karma (1990)
- Mental Images (1994)
- Wake Up Call (1997)
- Robin Eubanks Sextet: 4: JJ / Slide / Curtis and Al (1998)
- Mental Images: Get 2 It (2001)
- EB3 Live Vol. 1 (CD and DVD, 2007)
- Robin Eubanks and Mental Images: Klassik RocK Vol. 1 (2014)
- Robin Eubanks and the Mass Line Big Band: More Than Meets The Ear (2015)
Albums as a Sideman (Selected)
Robin Eubanks has played on many albums with other musicians. Here are some of them:
- With Geri Allen: Open on All Sides in the Middle (1987), The Gathering (1998)
- With Art Blakey: Not Yet (1988), I Get a Kick Out of Bu (1988)
- With Steve Coleman: World Expansion (1987)
- With Sonny Fortune: A Better Understanding (1995)
- With Craig Handy: Split Second Timing (1992), Reflections in Change (1999)
- With Joe Henderson: Big Band (1996)
- With Dave Holland: The Razor's Edge (1987), Points of View (1998), Prime Directive (1999), What Goes Around (2002), Not for Nothin' (2001), Extended Play: Live at Birdland (2003), Pathways (2010)
- With Ronald Shannon Jackson: Decode Yourself (1985)
- With Elvin Jones: The Truth: Heard Live at the Blue Note (1999)
- With Bobby Previte: Weather Clear, Track Fast (1991), Slay the Suitors (1993), Hue and Cry (1993)
- With Hank Roberts: Black Pastels (1988)
- With Herb Robertson: Shades of Bud Powell (1988)
- With others: Betty Carter: The Music Never Stops (2019), Kenny Drew: Follow the Spirit (2000), Bill Hardman: What's Up (1989), Andrew Hill: But Not Farewell (1990), Abdullah Ibrahim: Good News from Africa: Portrait (1990), Joe Jackson: Symphony No. 1 (1999), J. J. Johnson: The Brass Orchestra (1996), B.B. King: Live at the Apollo (1990), Mingus Big Band: Essential Mingus Big Band (1996), Barbra Streisand: The Concert (1994), Sun Ra: Other Side of the Sun (1978), Superblue: Superblue 2 (1989), McCoy Tyner Big Band: Uptown/Downtown (1988), McCoy Tyner: Uptown/Downtown (2000), The Uniphonics: Crawl (2010), Grover Washington Jr.: All My Tomorrows (1994), Sadao Watanabe: Remembrance (1999), Chip White: Harlem Sunset (1994).
See also
In Spanish: Robin Eubanks para niños
