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(Formally Known As Jenkins Orphanage)
“The difference between ordinary and extraordinary is that little extra.”
Jimmy Johnson
The Jenkins Jazz Heritage Experience
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June 28, 2025 | 6pm
at Jenkins On The Ashley
The Jenkins Jazz Heritage Project is a powerful cultural and educational initiative of the Jenkins Youth and Family Village—formerly known as the historic Jenkins Orphanage. Founded in 1891 by Rev. Daniel Joseph Jenkins, the Jenkins Orphanage became a national treasure, nurturing African American children while launching one of the most influential jazz legacies in American music history.
LEARN MORE ABOUT
THE JENKINS JAZZ HERITAGE PROJECT SERIES
Jenkins Music Archives
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Perhaps the best known program at the Orphanage was the Jenkins Orphanage Band, which gained national recognition as a result of performances in several cities in the Northeast, Midwest and the South. The band made many trips to England where they performed for the Queen on several occasions.
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A special thank you to our partners and sponsors.
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