2008 Woodie Awards
Grammy-award-winning jazz artist holds clinic, performs with students
Julie Wootton, News Editor
Issue date: 11/14/06
Last Updated: 12/26/07
From traditional jazz pieces to contemporary electric trombone sounds, the jazz ensemble and Grammy-award-winning trombonist Robin Eubanks captivated the audience's attention.
The jazz ensemble and guest artist Eubanks played in concert last Saturday in the Cowles Memorial Auditorium and held a clinic last Friday in the Music Recital Hall.
Eubanks is a nationally-renowned jazz trombone player who won Grammy awards for his performances in Michael Brecker's "Wide Angels" and Dave Holland's "What Goes Around."
"Robin Eubanks had never been here before and he is considered one of the top two or three trombone players alive today," director of jazz studies Dan Keberle said.
Eubanks is currently in the middle of a tour with the Dave Holland Quintet. On his days off Eubanks typically returns to teach at Oberlin College Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio.
As a musician, Eubanks' has traveled to Europe and to a number of other countries, such as to Japan.
"I get paid well and get to travel all over the world because I can buzz into a piece of plumbing," Eubanks said.
During the clinic, Eubanks did improvisation on his trombone with an amazing range of octaves, fast passages and vibrato.
In addition, Eubanks held a Q&A with topics ranging from advice for college musicians to practicing techniques.
"The best thing to do is to practice as much as you can," Eubanks said. "Be hard on yourself - taking shortcuts doesn't work. Every time I skipped over something it came back to haunt me."
Eubanks played a few of his favorite songs from his iPod, including rap, jazz, classical and Brazilian and said that he appreciates them all the same.
In spite of Eubanks' successes, he still remains humble. Eubanks said in addition to his skills as a musician, he is working on improving himself as a person.
"I am nowhere near where I want to be," Eubanks said. "Once you are satisfied, you start regressing. Just remember, you are a person before you are a musician."
The jazz ensemble and guest artist Eubanks played in concert last Saturday in the Cowles Memorial Auditorium and held a clinic last Friday in the Music Recital Hall.
Eubanks is a nationally-renowned jazz trombone player who won Grammy awards for his performances in Michael Brecker's "Wide Angels" and Dave Holland's "What Goes Around."
"Robin Eubanks had never been here before and he is considered one of the top two or three trombone players alive today," director of jazz studies Dan Keberle said.
Eubanks is currently in the middle of a tour with the Dave Holland Quintet. On his days off Eubanks typically returns to teach at Oberlin College Conservatory in Oberlin, Ohio.
As a musician, Eubanks' has traveled to Europe and to a number of other countries, such as to Japan.
"I get paid well and get to travel all over the world because I can buzz into a piece of plumbing," Eubanks said.
During the clinic, Eubanks did improvisation on his trombone with an amazing range of octaves, fast passages and vibrato.
In addition, Eubanks held a Q&A with topics ranging from advice for college musicians to practicing techniques.
"The best thing to do is to practice as much as you can," Eubanks said. "Be hard on yourself - taking shortcuts doesn't work. Every time I skipped over something it came back to haunt me."
Eubanks played a few of his favorite songs from his iPod, including rap, jazz, classical and Brazilian and said that he appreciates them all the same.
In spite of Eubanks' successes, he still remains humble. Eubanks said in addition to his skills as a musician, he is working on improving himself as a person.
"I am nowhere near where I want to be," Eubanks said. "Once you are satisfied, you start regressing. Just remember, you are a person before you are a musician."
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