Orville Jenkins
- Saxophone
I
grew up in the radio business, with musical influences in blues,
country, R&B, jazz and soul. At age 9 I became the youngest
disk jockey in the world, with my own radio show for four years. I have
worked in radio broadcasting in the United States and Africa. I am a
linguist and cultural researcher and lived in Kenya, East Africa, for
25 years, then three years in Cyprus (Mediterranean Sea) before moving
to Richmond in 2001.
I
joined the Silverbacks in March 2003, after we played together at a
River City Blues Society Open Jam. Childhood music training was in
graded church choirs and school band. I have played instruments and
sung in church all my life. I started playing tenor saxophone in 5th
grade. I began playing guitar in college. Over the years I have played
in bands in styles including blues, country, jazz, folk rock, southern
gospel, and contemporary Christian. I have played music in several
African countries. I currently play sax in the worship band at
Cambridge
Baptist Church (Henrico
West End) and a worship band at work. On occasion I play bass guitar
for an informal bluegrass/gospel group. My personal web site is
here
