Background
Jenkins, Leroy was born on March 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Jenkins, Leroy was born on March 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Student with, Walter Dyett, Chicago. Bachelor, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1961.
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).
Member Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians.
Married Linda Harris. 1 child, Chantille Kwintana.