Quotes by Kevin Eubanks

About Kevin Eubanks:

Kevin Tyrone Eubanks is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer who was the leader of the Tonight Show Band with host Jay Leno from 1995 to 2010. He also led the Primetime Band on the short-lived The Jay Leno Show.
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After a while I thought it didn't make any sense to use a pick. It's kind of like typing with one finger on each hand instead of using all your fingers.

Kevin Eubanks

I can pay my rent now. I guess I could always do that, but now I can get an apartment with heat.

Kevin Eubanks

I consider myself a serious musician. Doing a comedy show does not take away from that in any way.

Kevin Eubanks

I think Wes Montgomery is the greatest jazz guitarist that ever lived.

Kevin Eubanks

If you play jazz, then you play with your fingers. If you're playing rock, you use a pick. There's really no rhyme or reason to that other than that's just the way it has been.

Kevin Eubanks

It's shameful what's happening in this country in terms of what we deny our children.

Kevin Eubanks

James Brown is the reason I play guitar.

Kevin Eubanks

Sometimes I wonder if I got lulled into not wanting things because I grew up black in this country.

Kevin Eubanks

The belief that we are what the media says we are, what people perceive we are, is soon to be what we think we are. We are treated based on this warped perception. It is hard to get away from it.

Kevin Eubanks

Being as versatile as I am, I take offense to the notion that no serious musician would not be doing a late night talk show gig. One has to be open enough in other areas to be able to contribute to a show like this.

Kevin Eubanks

In most places that are rich in guitar culture, everyone uses their fingers, like in Spain or Africa. In Japan there are string instruments played that way. It is not until you get in the States that you find people using picks.

Kevin Eubanks

The worst part is doubt. When you doubt yourself, which we are taught to do, you get lost.

Kevin Eubanks

I had the fortunate experience to play with people from different schools of music. Sam Rivers is from the fundamentalist school of music.

Kevin Eubanks

I really worked with icons in the music business, which really had a strong effect on me. It wasn't just pick-up gigs.

Kevin Eubanks

The things I really learned, I learned from watching my parents. They take care of business. Always have.

Kevin Eubanks

I thought people cared about music in a deep way, so I was writing to that spirit in people and in myself. It was me, thinking I knew what was up. Youth, who else can change the world?

Kevin Eubanks

Dad made it to Gold Shield Detective, so he always busted Robin, my oldest brother, and me. Always got caught, whatever we were doing.

Kevin Eubanks

I am blessed to have Mom and Dad.

Kevin Eubanks

I feel very honored to be playing with Bill Pierce. He's such a great musician.

Kevin Eubanks

My love life is like everyone else's - great, and then terrible.

Kevin Eubanks

Author Bio

  • NameKevin Eubanks
  • Descriptionmusician, band leader
  • BornNovember 15, 1957
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionBandleader; Conductor; Jazz Musician