Kevin Eubanks ended his 15-year tenure as musical director of “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” on Friday with a song, alone on acoustic guitar. It was “Adoration,” an original ballad flecked with classical filigree, and he gave it a warmly dignified calm. He seemed unhurried and introspective, already pulling away from the frenetic clamor of the show. The moment played out like a curtain call, when an actor leaves his character in the wings and you think, “So this is who he really is.” Not that you actually know him any better. More...
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Kevin Eubanks Begins Life After ‘The Tonight Show’ - NYTimes.com
Kevin Eubanks Begins Life After ‘The Tonight Show’ - NYTimes.com
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Wow, didn't realize he left. It's been a while since I've tuned into Leno.
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