Duane Eubanks (born January 24, 1969, in Philadelphia) is an American jazz trumpeter and flugelhornist,^[1] known for his participation in Dave Holland's big band.^[2][3] He is the younger brother of Kevin Eubanks and Robin Eubanks.^[4]

History

Eubanks was raised in a musical family, but stopped playing in his teens and instead pursued a degree in accounting; six years later, he conceded that this had been an error, and returned to music.^[5] He subsequently studied jazz at Temple University, where he played with Wynton Marsalis and Billy Taylor,^[6] and also spent two years training with Johnny Coles.^[5]

Eubanks released his first album, My Shining Hour, in 1999, having been approached by a producer who had heard him performing on his brother Robin's album 4: JJ / Slide / Curtis and Al.^[7]

Collaborations

Eubanks has also performed with many other musicians and musical groups, including Defunkt,^[5] Rhonda Ross,^[8] Oliver Lake,^[5] Mulgrew Miller,^[9] and the Wu-Tang Clan.^[6]

Since 1998, he has been on the faculty of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.^[6]

Awards and honors

In 2002 and 2005, Eubanks shared in the Grammy Awards received by Dave Holland's big band for the albums What Goes Around^[10] and Overtime.^[10]

In 2013, Eubanks received an Eddy Award from the Philadelphia Education Fund for his services to music education.^[4]

Discography

As Leader

• My Shining Hour (1999)
• Second Take (2001)
• Things of That Particular Nature (2015)

As Co-Leader

• "DE3: Live at Maxwell's (2016)

References

External links

• Official site