Freddie Jenkins

Freddie "Posey" Jenkins
Born	(1906-10-10)October 10, 1906 United States
Died	1978 (aged 71–72)
Nationality	American

Freddie "Posey" Jenkins (October 10, 1906–1978) was an American jazz trumpeter.

Life and works

Jenkins played in the Jenkins Orphanage Band when young, and attended Wilberforce University. following this he played with Edgar Hayes and Horace Henderson (1924–28) before taking a position in Duke Ellington's Orchestra in 1928. 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 1934, when lung problems forced him to quit.

He recovered and formed his own group in 1935, recording one session as a leader; sidemen included Ward Pinkett, Albert Nicholas and Bernard Addison. After this he played with Luis Russell in 1936. In 1937-38 he played with Ellington again, and for a short time thereafter played with Hayes Alvis. After 1938, his lung ailment returned and he retired from performance. In later years he worked in songwriting, disc jockeying, and in music press.

References

• Scott Yanow, Freddie Jenkins at Allmusic