American composer and violinist (1932–2007) · American composer and violinist
| Description | American composer and violinist (1932–2007) Source: Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Born | 1932-03-11 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Birthplace | Chicago Chicago Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Died | 2007-02-24 Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Place of death | New York New York City Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Area | United States Source: MusicBrainz |
| Country | US Source: MusicBrainz |
| Citizenship | United States Source: Wikidata |
| Occupation | composer violinist violist jazz musician recording artist musician Source: Wikidata |
| Instruments | viola jazz violin Source: Wikidata |
| Genres | avant-garde jazz Source: Wikidata |
| Record labels | India Navigation Source: Wikidata |
| Member of | Cecil Taylor Unit Equal Interest Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians Leroy Jenkins/James Emery Duo Leroy Jenkins’ Sting Leroy Jenkins' Driftwood Creative Construction Company The Jazz Composer's Orchestra The Cecil Taylor Unit Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society Mtume Umoja Ensemble The Revolutionary Ensemble The Walter Thompson Ensemble Jeffrey Schanzer Ensemble Leroy Jenkins' Sting Revolutionary Ensemble Equal Interest Leroy Jenkins' Driftwood Leroy Jenkins's Sting Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata |
| Awards | Guggenheim Fellowship Source: Wikidata |
J. Jenkins Jenkins L. Jenkins L.J. Le Roy Jenkins LeRoy Jenkins Leroy Leroy-Jenkins
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