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Leroy Jenkins
vn, 1932-2007 US
Musician / Composer of Jazz
Leroy Jenkins (March 11, 1932 – February 24, 2007) was a composer and avant-garde jazz violinist and violist.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.
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Prayer At Sea on Out of the Mist by Joseph Jarman Hard Time, Hard Luck Blues on Thers's Gold in Them There Hills, Vol. 3 by Various Artists Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival Of America on Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America by Leroy Jenkins Dancing On A Melody on Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America by Leroy Jenkins Straight Ahed on Straight Ahead by Abdul Wadud & Leroy Jenkins Ai Glatson on The Legend Of Ai Glatson by Leroy Jenkins Static In The Attic on Urban Blues by Leroy Jenkins Albert Ayler (His Life Was Too Short) on The Legend Of Ai Glatson by Leroy Jenkins Through The Ages Of Jehovah on Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America by Leroy Jenkins The Clowns on Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival of America by Leroy JenkinsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beneath Detroit (The Creative Arts Collective Concerts At The Detroit Institute Of Arts 1979-1992) | Leroy Jenkins With The New Chamber Jazz Quintet | 2010 | Album |
| Solo | Leroy Jenkins | 1998 | Album |
| The New American Scene II: 5 Distinguished African American Composers | Cleveland Chamber Symphony / Edwin London | 1998 | Album |
| Out Of The Mist | Joseph Jarman / Leroy Jenkins | 1997 | Album |
| Themes & Improvisations On The Blues | Leroy Jenkins | 1994 | Album |
| Leroy Jenkins Live! | Leroy Jenkins | 1993 | Album |
| Mixed Quintet | Leroy Jenkins | 1983 | Album |
| Artlife | James Emery Featuring Leroy Jenkins | 1982 | Album |
| Lifelong Ambitions | Leroy Jenkins feat. Muhal Richard Abrams | 1981 | Album |
| Straight Ahead / Free At Last | Abdul Wadud, Leroy Jenkins | 1979 | Album |
| Space Minds, New Worlds, Survival Of America | Leroy Jenkins | 1979 | Album |
| The Legend Of Ai Glatson | Leroy Jenkins | 1978 | Album |
| Solo Concert | Leroy Jenkins | 1977 | Album |
| Swift Are The Winds Of Life | Rashied Ali / Leroy Jenkins | 1975 | Album |
| For Players Only | Leroy Jenkins, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra | 1975 | Album |
| Silence | Anthony Braxton, Leroy Jenkins, Wadada Leo Smith | 1974 | Album |
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