Duane Eubanks (born January 24, 1969 in

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History

Eubanks was raised in a musical family, but stopped playing in his teens and instead pursued a degree in accounting; six years later, he conceded that this had been an error, and returned to music.The Beat Goes On In Eubanks Family
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''; published June 14, 1998; retrieved October 16, 2014 He subsequently studied jazz at

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, where he played with

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Collaborations

Eubanks has also performed with many other musicians and musical groups, including

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. Since 1998, he has been on the faculty of the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music.

Awards and honors

In 2002 and 2005, Eubanks shared in the

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''. In 2013, Eubanks received an Eddy Award from the Philadelphia Education Fund for his services to music education.

Discography

As Leader *''My Shining Hour'' (1999) *''Second Take'' (2001) *''Things of That Particular Nature'' (2015) As Co-Leader *"DE3: Live at Maxwell's (2016)

References

External links

Official site
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