RIP Leroy Jenkins
Leroy Jenkins was a violinist, composer, AACM member, and frequent associate of Muhal Richard Abrams, Anthony Braxton, and Cecil Taylor. Some of his best-loved work was with the Revolutionary Ensemble, his trio with Sirone and Jerome Cooper.
Kris Tiner, who studied with Leroy, has a remembrance.
UPDATE: See also...
Tyler Ho Bynum
Steve Smith
Kyle Gann
David Adler
Jason Das (beautiful sketches of Leroy)
Brian Olewnick
Ethan Iverson
Brandon Ross (he also studied with Jenkins)
Vijay Iyer
Matana Roberts
Ted Reichman
Ben Ratliff (NYT)
Destination Out
WKCR is presenting a memorial broadcast for Leroy all day tomorrow, Wed the 28th.
Posted by: Chris McIntyre | 27 February 2007 at 09:06 AM