Jimmy Giuffre

Jimmy Giuffre
Background information
Birth nameJames Peter Giuffre
Born(1921-04-26)April 26, 1921
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
DiedApril 24, 2008(2008-04-24) (aged 86)
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)Clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Years active1940s–1990s
LabelsCapitol, Atlantic, Verve, Choice, Soul Note, CELP

James Peter Giuffre (/ˈfri/, Italian pronunciation: [dʒufˈfre]; April 26, 1921[1] – April 24, 2008)[2] was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He is known for developing forms of jazz which allowed for free interplay between the musicians, anticipating forms of free improvisation.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Who's Who of Jazz (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 163/4. ISBN 0-85112-580-8.
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