Eddie Barbash
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Eddie Barbash | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | saxophone |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Eddie Barbash is an American saxophonist known for his work as a core member of Jon Batiste and Stay Human,[1] and was part of the house band for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert through 2016.[2]
Barbash was born in West Islip, New York, but spent his first years living in Oaxaca, Mexico. His family moved to Atlanta, Georgia when he was two years old. At eight years old he began playing saxophone in his elementary school band. Barbash studied at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts in high school. During college, he attended Juilliard[3] and The New School.[4][2] In 2008 he began playing with Chico Hamilton and Jon Batiste.