Kevin Eubanks' Net Worth (Updated 2022) | Wealthy Gorilla

Net Worth:	$25 Million
Age:	68
Born:	November 15, 1957
Gender:	Male
Height:	1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Country of Origin:	United States of America
Source of Wealth:	Jazz Guitarist
Last Updated:	Dec 24, 2025

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• Introduction
• Before Wealth & Fame
• The Tonight Show
• Philanthropy
• Highlights

Introduction

Kevin Eubanks is an American jazz and fusion guitarist and composer with an estimated net worth of $25 Million.

Quick Facts

• Peak annual salary of $5 million on The Tonight Show

Before Wealth & Fame

Growing up in Philadelphia, Kevin Eubanks was born into a family of musicians, with his uncle and brothers being professional musicians. As a child, the violin was the first musical instrument that Eubanks picked up. Like his family members, he also learned to play the trumpet before switching to the guitar.

Eubanks attended Boston’s prestigious Berklee College of Music for a while but eventually dropped out to pursue his professional music career. Before his career took off, he earned gigs as a jazz guitarist in various small clubs in New York City, often struggling to support himself financially.

The Tonight Show

Kevin Eubanks joined the band for The Tonight Show in 1992, and by 1995, he began performing as the band leader for the show, hosted by Jay Leno at the time. Eubanks remained in this role throughout his tenure with The Tonight Show. When Leno transitioned into The Jay Leno Show in 2009, Eubanks and the other band members followed. He officially stepped down from the show in May 2010 to focus on other endeavors.

According to Celebrity Net Worth, Eubanks was earning $5 million per year on The Tonight Show. However, there’s no specification for which period the figure applies. It’s doubtful that Kevin received the same salary in 2009 as he was earning in 1995. It’s believed that $5 million per year was the peak, likely occurring at some point in the mid-2000s.

Philanthropy

Eubanks has been involved in several philanthropic ventures throughout his life, primarily by volunteering for various charities and promoting musical education.

In 1999, Eubanks joined the BMI Foundation’s Artistic Advisory Panel, helping the foundation with its mission to support music education and the development of new music. In the early 2000s, Eubanks began volunteering for the Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles, an organization close to his heart. He worked with their Teen Impact Program on initiatives and fundraising events for teenagers undergoing cancer treatment.

Later, from 2010 to 2012, Eubanks worked with the Thelonious Monk Institute as the Artistic Director of the Jazz In The Classroom Program, which helps children from Los Angeles public schools become better musicians. Since then, he has presented seminars and conferences across the US as a motivational speaker, helping inspire and better support people from all walks of life.

Although Eubanks has not made any significant financial contributions to the various charities and foundations he’s worked with that we know of, his philanthropic efforts involve more of his time than his money, underscoring his dedication to mentoring young musicians and giving back to the causes he believes in.

Highlights

Here are some of the best highlights of Kevin Eubanks’ career:

• Zen Food (Album, 2010)
• Sister Veil (Song, 2012)
• Summertime (Song, 2015)
• Morning Sun (Song, 2015)
• Duets (Album, 2015)
• Time Line (Song, 2017)