Name John Jenkins Role Musical Artist | Record label Blue Note Records | |
 | ||
Died July 12, 1993, New York City, New York, United States Albums John Jenkins with Kenn, Jenkins - Jordan and Timmons, Jazz Eyes, Alto Madness, Honeymoon Hangover Similar People Clifford Jordan, Bobby Timmons, Jackie McLean, Dannie Richmond, Kenny Burrell | ||
John jenkins sextet darn that dream
John Jenkins (January 3, 1931 – July 12, 1993) was an American jazz saxophonist.
Contents
Jenkins initially studied clarinet in high school but switched to saxophone after six months on the instrument. He played in jam sessions led by Joe Segal at Roosevelt College from 1949-1956. He played with Art Farmer in 1955 and led his own group in Chicago later that year. In 1957 he played with Charles Mingus and recorded two albums as a leader. He played as a sideman with Johnny Griffin Donald Byrd, Hank Mobley, Paul Quinichette, Clifford Jordan, Sahib Shihab, and Wilbur Ware in the late 1950s and early 1960s, but essentially dropped out of music after 1962, aside from a few dates with Gloria Coleman.
After leaving the jazz world he worked as a messenger in New York and dabbled in jewelry; he sold brass objects at street fairs in the 1970s. After 1983 he began practicing again and playing live on street corners; shortly before his death he played with Clifford Jordan.
John jenkins sextet star eyes
As leader
As sideman
With Teddy Charles
With Clifford Jordan
With Hank Mobley
With Paul Quinichette
With Sahib Shihab
With Wilbur Ware