Posts with tag "kevin eubanks"

'American Idol' Music Director Replacing Kevin Eubanks on 'Tonight Show'

Posted Apr 14th 2010 at 07:01 AM by PopEater Staff

As Kevin Eubanks prepares to leave Jay Leno and 'The Tonight Show,' NBC has announced he'll be replaced by 'American Idol' music director Rickey Minor. Eubanks made his May 28 exit date official during Monday's episode. Minor is expected to debut at 'Tonight' on June 7. "We couldn't be more excited," said Debbie Vickers, 'Tonight' executive producer. She said the show "has a long tradition of ...

44 Comments

Kevin Eubanks Leaving 'Tonight Show' in Six Weeks

Posted Apr 13th 2010 at 08:32 AM by PopEater Staff

After 18 years as Jay Leno's music director, Kevin Eubanks has confirmed he will be leaving 'The Tonight Show' on May 28. After doing his "Headlines" segment, Leno called Eubanks to the stage and said, "We have one more headline to get to and it involves our very own Kevin Eubanks." "After 18 years, I just need a change of pace and see what else is going on," Eubanks said. Back in February, NBC ...

357 Comments

What Is Behind Kevin Eubanks' Split From Jay Leno?

Posted Feb 17th 2010 at 10:00 AM by Denise Warner

Kevin Eubanks plans to part ways from Jay Leno. But why does he want to quit now? Is it because of the ratings struggle that left Conan O'Brien out of a job and killed Leno's image? Eubanks has been with Leno since 1992 and has led the band -- first 'The Tonight Show' band and then the Primetime Band when Jay moved to the short-lived 10 PM show -- since 1995. Although the jazz guitarist ...