Clifford Thornton | |
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| Birth name | Clifford Edward Thornton III |
| Born | September 6, 1936 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | November 25, 1989 (aged 53) Geneva, Switzerland |
| Genres | Avant-garde jazz, free jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, bandleader, educator |
| Instrument(s) | Trumpet, trombone |
Clifford Edward Thornton III (September 6, 1936 – November 25, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, trombonist, political activist, and educator. He played free jazz and avant-garde jazz in the 1960s and '70s.