John Jenkins (jazz musician)

John Jenkins
Jenkins in 1992
Jenkins in 1992
Background information
Birth nameJohn Jenkins
Born(1931-01-03)January 3, 1931
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJuly 12, 1993(1993-07-12) (aged 62)
GenresJazz, bebop, hard bop, straight-ahead jazz
OccupationMusician
InstrumentAlto saxophone
Years active1949–1962, 1984-1993
LabelsBlue Note, Prestige, Savoy, Riverside

John Jenkins (January 3, 1931 – July 12, 1993) was an American jazz saxophonist.