Leroy Jenkins (jazz musician)

For other people named Leroy Jenkins, see Leroy Jenkins (disambiguation).
Leroy Jenkins
Born (1932-03-11)March 11, 1932
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died February 24, 2007(2007-02-24) (aged 74)
New York City
Genres Avant-garde jazz, free jazz, modern jazz
Occupation(s) Musician
Instruments Violin, viola
Years active 1960s–2007
Labels India Navigation, Black Saint
Associated acts AACM, Revolutionary Ensemble, Creative Construction Company

Leroy Jenkins (March 11, 1932 – February 24, 2007) was a composer and avant-garde jazz violinist and violist.[1]

Jenkins was involved in the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) while a public school teacher in Chicago. He co-founded the Creative Construction Company with Anthony Braxton and others. He led the Revolutionary Ensemble and formed a trio with Anthony Davis and Andrew Cyrille.

During 1987 he toured Europe as part of Cecil Taylor's group.

He gained recognition for music-theatre works such as The Mother of Three Sons (written in collaboration with Ann T. Greene), Fresh Faust and The Negros Burial Ground (in collaboration with Ann T. Greene), and The Three Willies (in collaboration with Homer Jackson).

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Muhal Richard Abrams

With Anthony Braxton

With Alice Coltrane

With Creative Construction Company

With Carl Hancock Rux

With the Jazz Composer's Orchestra

With Paul Motian

With Dewey Redman

With Revolutionary Ensemble

With Archie Shepp

With Henry Threadgill

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic biography
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