Trumpeter Duane Eubanks has performed everywhere from the Hollywood Bowl to Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center to Europe and Japan. His highly successful musical family: his mother is pianist Vera Eubanks, Kenny Barron’s first piano teacher and a professional church pianist; and his brothers – renowned trombonist Robin Eubanks and guitarist Kevin Eubanks, former bandleader of the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno”; as well as his uncle, legendary pianist Ray Bryant saw his potential at a young age and persuaded him to pursue music. He has worked with a long list of major jazz artists including notably Elvin Jones, Mulgrew Miller, Dave Holland and with popular artists such as The Temptations, Alicia Keys, and Mos Def. Duane is currently on faculty at Brooklyn Conservatory of Music and Brooklyn Music School.

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