American composer and Free Jazz Violinist & Violist. Born March 11th, 1932 in Chicago, Illinois. Died February 24th, 2007 in Brooklyn, New York. In Groups: Creative Construction Company, Equal Interest, Jeffrey Schanzer Ensemble, The Cecil Taylor Unit, Leroy Jenkins' Driftwood, Leroy Jenkins' Sting, Leroy Jenkins/James Emery Duo, Mtume Umoja Ensemble, Rahsaan Roland Kirk & The Vibration Society, The Jazz Composer's Orchestra, The Revolutionary Ensemble, The Walter Thompson Ensemble