The older brother of guitarist
Kevin Eubanks,
Robin Eubanks has made his mark playing in his brother's groups, on his own JMT releases, and interacting with many of the top M-Base players, such as
Steve Coleman and
Greg Osby. Capable of playing anything from bop to free,
Eubanks came to New York in 1980, played with
Slide Hampton and
Sun Ra, toured with
Stevie Wonder, and then spent time with
Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. A versatile player,
Eubanks has freelanced in many contexts, including with
McCoy Tyner's big band. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide