Rickey Minor and The Tonight Show Band
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Rickey Minor and The Tonight Show Band is the current house band of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
. Minor took over the Tonight Show Band after Kevin Eubanks
left the show on May 28, 2010 after spending 18 years with Leno.
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny...
. Minor took over the Tonight Show Band after Kevin Eubanks
Kevin Eubanks
Kevin Tyrone Eubanks is an American jazz 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.- Personal background :Eubanks was born into a musical family...
left the show on May 28, 2010 after spending 18 years with Leno.
Members
- Leader/Bass: Rickey MinorRickey MinorRickey Minor is a music director, composer and music producer, now best known as musical director and bandleader for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno after Kevin Eubanks left. Minor was born in Monroe, Louisiana to parents Cole and Goldie Minor and was raised in South Central Los Angeles, CA...
- Saxophone: Randolph Ellis, Miguel Gandelman
- Trumpet: Raymond Monterio
- Trombone: Garrett Smith
- Keyboard: J. Wayne Linsey, David Delhomme
- Guitar: Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr.Paul Jackson, Jr. is a fusion/urban jazz composer, arranger, producer and guitarist. He was born and raised in Los Angeles. Jackson knew by the age of fifteen that he wanted to become a professional musician...
- Drums: Teddy CampbellTeddy CampbellTeddy Campbell is a gospel drummer. He is probably best known for being the drummer on the hit late night show, The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.-Biography:...
- Percussion: Kevin Ricard
- Vocals: Dorian HolleyDorian HolleyDorian Holley is an American musician, backing singer and vocal coach. Holley began his professional career as an on-stage backing vocalist for international entertainer Michael Jackson during the Bad World Tour in 1987. The series of concerts had him perform to millions of people throughout the...