Eubanks, Robin
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Name (Latin)
Eubanks, Robin
Date of birth
1955-10-25
Associated country
United States
Occupation
Jazz musicians
Trombonists
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- African American National Biography, accessed January 17, 2015, via Oxford African American Studies Center database:(Eubanks, Robin; jazz musician, trombonist; born 25 October 1955 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States; studied music at the Philadelphia Settlement Music School (1964-1972); Temple University (1972-1975); the Philadelphia College of Performing Arts (1975-1978); notable musical jobs, include the Art Blakey Big Band, organist Jimmy McGriff, a group with brother Kevin Eubanks (1984-1987); began musical relationship with bassist Dave Holland and Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers (1986-1988); worked with the Rolling Stones, Barbra Streisand, and the Talking Heads; considered one of the top trombonists in jazz, becoming a pioneer in the free funk music known as M-Base and one of the first to utilize electronics on trombone (1980s); member of the all-star San Francisco Jazz Collective)
- Smith, M. Keeper of the drums [SR] p1987:container (Robin Eubanks, trombone)
- Feather, L.G. Bio. enc. of jazz, 1999(Eubanks, Robin Derrick; b. Oct. 25, 1955, Philadelphia, PA; trombone)