Freddie Jenkins (October 10, 1906 – July 12, 1978) was an American jazz trumpeter.[1]
Freddie Jenkins | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1906 New York City, United States |
| Died | July 12, 1978 Texas |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Trumpet |
Life and works
editFreddie Jenkins was born in New York City, United States on October 10, 1906.[2] Jenkins played in the Jenkins Orphanage Band when young, and attended Wilberforce University.[1] At Wilberforce he played with Edgar Hayes and Horace Henderson (1924–1928) as a member of the Collegians band.[2] Following graduation, he took a position in Duke Ellington's Orchestra in 1928.[1][2] As a member, he soloed in the 1930 film, Check and Double Check, during a performance of the song "Old Man Blues". He remained with the Ellington Orchestra until 1935, when lung problems forced him to quit.[1]
He recovered and formed his own group in 1935, recording one session as a leader;[1] sidemen included Ward Pinkett, Albert Nicholas and Bernard Addison. After this he played with Luis Russell in 1936.[1] In 1937–38 he played with Ellington again,[1] and for a short time thereafter played with Hayes Alvis. After 1938, his lung ailment returned and he retired from performance.[1] In later years he worked in songwriting, disc jockeying, and in music press, and became a deputy sheriff in Fort Worth. Stanley Dance, writing about a concert played by Ellington and Sarah Vaughan, said
There was a good crowd in the huge auditorium that night ... The promoter, we were told, had a problem because of ticket counterfeiting. Deputy Sheriff Freddy Jenkins came in dressed Texas style with a big hat on his head and gun on hip. He looked a picture of health as he made an onstage speech and presentation to his former employer.[3]
References
edit- Footnotes
- ^ a b c d e f g h Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1278. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ a b c d Eddie Lambert; Barry Kernfeld (2001). "Jenkins, Freddie [Posey; Frederic]". Grove Music Online. Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.article.J228300.
- ^ Stanley Dance: Lightly and Politely, Jazz Journal, 1972–07
- General references