Background
Jennings, Joseph Wallace was born on January 28, 1938 in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Theodore McKinley and Lizzella (Scott) Jennings.
Jennings, Joseph Wallace was born on January 28, 1938 in Natchez, Mississippi, United States. Son of Theodore McKinley and Lizzella (Scott) Jennings.
Bachelor of Medicine, Southern University, 1960. Master in Music Education, University Illinois, 1970.
Instructor, Jackson (Mississippi) Public Schools, 1963-1964; instructor jazz band, Clark College, Atlanta, 1970-1976; leader, Life Force Jazz Ensemble, Atlanta, since 1973; saxophonist, Johnny Taylor Blues Band, 1976-1977; artist in residence, Neighborhood Arts Center, Atlanta, 1977-1979; saxophonist, Duke Pearson band, Atlanta, 1978-1980; lecturer jazz band, Spelman College, Atlanta, since 1983. President Jenn Nick Inc., Atlanta, since 1981.
Music consultant, producer National Black Arts Festival, 1988-1990. Member National Association Jazz Educators, National Association Musicians, Atlanta Federation Musicians, Atlanta Creative Music Association (president since 1983), Georgia Council for the Arts (music panel 1982-1985), Fulton County Arts Council (music panel since 1986), Southern Arts Federation (adjunct panel).
Married Camelia Sheppard, September 14, 1952 (divorced 1980). 1 child, Eric.