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Solo (Leroy Jenkins Album)
''Solo'' is a live album by violinist / composer Leroy Jenkins. It was recorded in October 1992 at the Contemporary Arts Center in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and was released by Lovely Music in 1998. The album documents a solo concert that featured nine original compositions, some of which had appeared in his solo performances for years but were never previously recorded, plus pieces by Dizzy Gillespie and John Coltrane. This is Jenkins's second solo record, the first being ''Solo Concert'' (India Navigation, 1977). When asked about his interest in presenting solo recitals, Jenkins acknowledged the influence of Anthony Braxton, stating: "It was his idea at first to do this. You know that recording he did for Delmark? He did this solo album For_Alto.html"_;"title="'For_Alto">'For_Alto''_I_thought_he_was_crazy_when_he_did_it,_boy,_but_it_turned_out_so_beautifully._It's_a_great_idea._So_as_a_result_of_that,_I_went_into_it." Concerning_the_concert_venue,_Jenkins_remarked:_"That's_typical_ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leroy Jenkins (musician)
Leroy Jenkins (March 11, 1932 – February 24, 2007) was an American composer and violinist/violist. Early life Jenkins was born in Chicago, Illinois, United States. As a youth, he lived with his sister, his mother, two aunts, his grandmother, and, on occasions, a boarder, in a three-bedroom apartment. Jenkins was immersed in music from an early age, and recalled listening to Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and singers such as Billy Eckstine and Louis Jordan. When Jenkins was around eight years old, one of his aunts brought home a boyfriend who played the violin. After hearing him play a difficult Hungarian dance, Jenkins begged his mother for a violin, and was given a red, half-size Montgomery Ward violin that cost twenty-five dollars. He began taking lessons, and was soon heard at St. Luke's Baptist Church, where he was frequently accompanied on piano by Ruth Jones, later known as Dinah Washington. Jenkins eventually joined the church choir and orchestra, and performed on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |