American Idol musical director Ricky Minor has found a new home. Beginning Monday night, Ricky who has been with Idol for six years replaces the recently departed Kevin Eubanks as Jay Leno’s new musical director and bandleader. Kevin, who had been with Leno for 18 years, announced he would be leaving to ‘focus on new things’ after the whole Leno, Conan mess. Many wondered if his departure had anything to do with how Leno handled the situation but Eubanks always kept to his original statement. Ricky got snubbed during the AI Finale when producers failed to even shout out a mere thank you for his six years of outstanding musical direction. Good riddance and goodbye. Ricky starts The Tonight Show Monday.