Member Since: 12/5/2005
Band Website: robineubanks.com
Band Members: About EB3:
ROBIN EUBANKS plays acoustic and electric trombone, percussion pads and keyboard bass. He has been using electronics to augment the sonic palette of his trombone for more than 15 years. He created EB3 with the express purpose of exploring modern technologies within his music, and advancing the art of Trombone in general.
ORRIN EVANS plays keyboards and keyboard bass: The New York Times described Orrin Evans as "...a poised artist with an impressive template of ideas at his command". Not just young and talented, but a first call pianist from Philadelphia who has who has performed with Bilal, Ravi Coltrane, Elvis Costello, Roy Hargrove, and Branford Marsalis, among others. Additional contributions to EB3 include computer based audio processing, jazz harmonies and funk grooves. A creative soloist, Orrin is equally capable of producing inspiring melodic content, as he is profound harmonic textures and solidly funky bass lines.
KENWOOD DENNARD plays drums and keyboard bass: Since graduating magna cum laude from Berklee in 1976, Kenwood Dennard has enjoyed a multifaceted, star-studded career as a performer, recording artist, and educator. He has toured the world with such greats as George Clinton, Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Herbie Hancock, Whitney Houston, Jaco Pastorius and Joe Zawinul; and led the Meta-Funk All-Stars, the Real Thing, and Quintessence. Dennard's numerous and notable recordings include Sting's Nothing Like the Sun (1987), Vanessa Williams's The Sweetest Days (1994), and Live at Montreux (1992), with Miles Davis and Quincy Jones.
Influences: JJ Johnson, John Coltrane, Sly Stone, James Brown, Charlie Parker, Thelonius Monk, Igor Stravinsky, John McLaughlin, Jimi Hendrix, Bela Bartok, Beethoven, Led Zeppelin, Public Enemy
Sounds Like: This is a previously unreleased video from the Robin Eubanks and EB3 DVD, LIVE Vol.1 The
track is called Pentacourse.
The Robin Eubanks Podcast 14
Dave Holland Quintet - S. American Tour in Fall'06. Robin shares behind the scenes moments from Brazil, Argentina and Chile.ROBIN EUBANKS and EB3 web trailer for new DVD / CD combo pack - LIVE Vol.1
To purchase or for more info go to Robin Eubanks HomepageRobin Eubanks + EB3 perform SOLO LATIN from LIVE VOL. 1
Add to My Profile | More VideosRobin soloing on his composition "Mental Images" with the Dave Holland Big Band at a Jazz Festival in Sao Paulo, Brazil. This piece is featrured on the Dave Holland Big Band GRAMMY winning CD, "Overtime", on Dare2 Records
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Robin has done several podcast shows where he discusses his life and travels as a musician, touring the world and being an educator. He also chats with and interviews well known musicians and people from around the world. This is his 10th show and first video podcast. He shares moments from the Dave Holland Quintet's European Tour in the Spring of 2006. You can see and hear all of his pocasts at: Robin Eubanks Homepage
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Record Label: Live Vol. 1: Available on RKM Music (KRM-CD-1136)
Type of Label: Indie