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Leroy Jenkins

Leroy Jenkins (born March 11, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois) is an American composer and free jazz violinist.

Jenkins was involved in the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians (AACM) while a public school teacher in Chicago. He is a co-founder of the Creative Construction Company with Anthony Braxton and others. He led the Revolutionary Ensemble and formed a trio with Anthony Davis and Andrew Cyrille.

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