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Rickey Minor
Born (1959-09-06) September 6, 1959 (age 65)
Monroe, Louisiana
GenresJazz, pop, R&B, rock, Soul
Occupation(s)music director, composer, music producer
Instrument(s)Bass, keyboards
Years active1985–present
Websitewww.rickeyminor.com

Rickey Minor (born September 6, 1959) is an American bass player, music director, composer and music producer. Minor was the musical director and bandleader on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno from 2010 to 2014, taking over after Kevin Eubanks left. Minor was born in Monroe, Louisiana and raised by his mother, Helen Blevins, in South Central Los Angeles, CA. Much of his musical training was self-taught

Minor has served as musical director for numerous superstar tours, including: Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, Ray Charles, Alicia Keys and Beyoncé and for television productions, including: the Grammy Awards, the NAACP Image Awards and the Super Bowl, of which he's received four separate Emmy nominations in the musical direction category.[1][2] [3][4][5] In addition to his work as musical director for American Idol, he served as bandleader on Fox's Don't Forget the Lyrics!. In 2019, he served as musical arranger and conductor for the 91st Academy Awards, reprising the role the following year for the 92nd Academy Awards.

As bandleader, Minor differed from Eubanks in terms of material used. While Eubanks would play original music with the band, Minor on the other hand played established hits ranging from heavy metal to rap to classic rock to soul. He also was influenced by Jackson Five when first met the bass guitar.

Minor resides in Southern California. His book, There's No Traffic on the Extra Mile, was released in January 2009. He is married to Rachel Montez Minor. He has two children, Sean Anthony Minor and Brodie Nakia Minor.

References

  1. ^ Traveling with the Stars: American Idol's Rickey Minor.USA Today News
  2. ^ 'American Idol' Lures Musical Director Rickey Minor Back from 'Tonight Show'.thewrap.com
  3. ^ "Rickey Minor Talks Whitney Houston & More". GRAMMY.com. 2018-08-24. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt; Grobar, Matt (2019-08-15). "'Aretha!' Music Director Rickey Minor Recalls The First Time He Met The Queen Of Soul — Production Value Video Series". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  5. ^ "Nominations Search | Emmy Awards". Television Academy. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
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Preceded by The Tonight Show bandleader
2010–2014 		Succeeded by
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