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Kevin Eubanks, before he became Laughing Boy has anybody ever checked out Kevin Eubanks, back in the years before he became a Tonight Show sidekick? He was known as one hellafied guitar player on the jazz/fusion circuit--he put out a string of impressive albums, especially Kevin Eubanks,Guitarist, Opening Night, Sundance,Shadow Prophets, Face to Face and Spirit Talk(all probably out of print now)...
--he's equally adept on acoustic as well as solid and hollow bodied electric guitar--and plays lightning fast runs without a pick , something Wes Montgomery was famous for... ...it's a shame, though, because since becoming Jay Leno's laughing partner,(Branford Marsalis picked him as his replacement) he hasn't done much recording (although I'm sure he's getting paid much more for laughing at Jay's "jokes" than he ever did recording for GRP)...I just think it's a pity that he's now known for that, rather than his tremendous gifts... [This message was edited Mon Jul 12 13:41:35 2004 by paligap] " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: has anybody ever checked out Kevin Eubanks, back in the years before he became a Tonight Show sidekick? He was known as one hellafied guitar player on the jazz/fusion circuit--he put out a string of impressive albums, especially Kevin Eubanks,Guitarist, Opening Night, Sundance, and Shadow Prophets and Spirit Talk(all probably out of print now)...
--he's equally adept on acoustic as well as solid and hollow bodied electric guitar--and plays lightning fast runs without a pick , something Wes Montgomery was famous for... ...it's a shame, though, because since becoming Jay Leno's laughing partner,(Branford Marsalis picked him as his replacement) he hasn't done much recording (although I'm sure he's getting paid much more for laughing at Jay's "jokes" than he ever did recording for GRP)...I just think it's a pity that he's now known for that, rather than his tremendous gifts... This girl has "Spirit Talk" which she played me. It was really good. He can play. SynthiaRose said "I'm in love with blackguitaristz. Especially when he talks about Hendrix."
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JAZZ MUSICIAN GET OVER HAVING TO SELL OUT FOR CASH IT COMMON THING TO DO BUT STILL HAVE TO MAKE OWN MUSIC ON SIDE P o o |/, P o o |\ | |
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Eubanks also was prominently featured on Branford Marsalis' album credited to pseudonym Buckshot Lefonque, and he does a good job. [This message was edited Mon Jul 12 14:18:31 2004 by savoirfaire] "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring faith. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal" - Carl Sagan | |
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POOK said: JAZZ MUSICIAN GET OVER HAVING TO SELL OUT FOR CASH IT COMMON THING TO DO BUT STILL HAVE TO MAKE OWN MUSIC ON SIDE Yeah, that's what I'm wondering about... why does doing the Talk show preclude doing your own records, even if you have to put them out yourself? one shouldn't cancel out the other... " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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Yeah Kevin Eubanks did some nice playin on Branford Marsalis':
DJ Premier's on that album too. | |
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CinisterCee said: Yeah Kevin Eubanks did some nice playin on Branford Marsalis':
DJ Premier's on that album too. excellent album "Knowledge is preferable to ignorance. Better by far to embrace the hard truth than a reassuring faith. If we crave some cosmic purpose, then let us find ourselves a worthy goal" - Carl Sagan | |
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For the record:
Kevin Eubanks has released alot recently. about 5 discs... AND the reason why he held out for sometime was because the industry was messing with him like all artists in this business. I don't think you can say Kevin has changed. Have you ever been to his website? Check this out... You write somethin and ask something.... He writes back THAT week...with a answer. and alot of what Kevin says isnt conservative. its intelligent and funny. And it never ceases to amaze me how many replies this guy responds to. I guess what im saying to you is, Eubanks made a wise choice. He doesnt need the money to be binded in a record contract. Check out his mail order discs... http://www.kevineubanks.com Notice...how theres variety in the projects if you look at Kevins days on "GRP" He had to act like a sex symbol and be the smooth jazz sound. Everybody pays dues. | |
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 Wow! didn't know that! Thanks, Trickology!! " I've got six things on my mind --you're no longer one of them." - Paddy McAloon, Prefab Sprout | |
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paligap said: Wow! didn't know that! Thanks, Trickology!! Thats what message boards are for. that is how i found out I suggest asking Kevin something and watch your question be up. BTW theres another project that is out of Print...I forget what it's called but you can get it on gemm.com I will come back with the title of it a little later. But yea ive had my eyes on these releases as well. | |
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