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Leroy Jenkins
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Musicians · 1932–2007

Leroy Jenkins

American composer and violinist (1932–2007)

Born
11 March 1932
Chicago
Died
23 February 2007
New York City
Country
United States
Active
2007–
Record labels
India Navigation
Discography
9 albums

Biography

Leroy Jenkins was a jazz musician who played jazz violin and viola. Leroy Jenkins was born on 11 March 1932 in Chicago and died on 23 February 2007 in New York City. The music is usually filed under avant-garde jazz. Record labels: India Navigation. The discography here lists 9 albums, from “For Players Only” (1975) to “Solo” (1998). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

Leroy Jenkins (March 11, 1932 – February 24, 2007) was an American composer and violinist/violist.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

For Players Only 1975
Solo Concert 1977 · Live · India Navigation The Legend of Ai Glatson 1978 · Black Saint Space minds, New worlds, Survival of America 1979 · Tomato
Straight Ahead / Free At Last 1979
Lifelong Ambitions 1981 · Black Saint
Mixed Quintet 1983 · Black Saint
Out of the Mist 1997
Solo 1998 · Live

Also plays on

Albums where Leroy Jenkins is credited as a sideman

1968 Levels and Degrees of Light — Muhal Richard Abrams violin
1970 Pitchin Can — Archie Shepp viola
1970 Black Gipsy — Archie Shepp viola
1970 Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones — Archie Shepp & Philly Joe Jones violin
1971 Universal Consciousness — Alice Coltrane violin
1972 Attica Blues — Archie Shepp violin
1972 World Galaxy — Alice Coltrane With Strings strings, violin
1973 The Cry of My People — Archie Shepp violin
1973 Relativity Suite — Don Cherry & The Jazz Composer’s Orchestra violin
1973 Conception Vessel — Paul Motian violin
1975 New York, Fall 1974 — Anthony Braxton violin
1975 Coincide — Dewey Redman violin
1980 Mama and Daddy — Muhal Richard Abrams violin
1988 Tzotzil / Mummers / Tzotzil — Cecil Taylor violin
1993 Too Much Sugar for a Dime — Henry Threadgill violin

Awards

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Leroy Jenkins play?

Leroy Jenkins is known for playing jazz violin and viola.

When and where was Leroy Jenkins born?

Leroy Jenkins was born 11 March 1932 in Chicago.

What are Leroy Jenkins's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Solo Concert (1977), The Legend of Ai Glatson (1978), Space minds, New worlds, Survival of America (1979), Lifelong Ambitions (1981) and For Players Only (1975).

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