Biography
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Jimmy Giuffre
2 follower
Birth name :
James Peter Giuffre
Genres :
Jazz
West Coast jazz
Cool jazz
Folk jazz
Chamber jazz
Third stream
Free jazz
Instruments :
Clarinet
Tenor saxophone
Baritone saxophone
Labels :
Capitol
Atlantic
Verve
Soul Note
Years active :
1940s – 90s
Born / Died
Born:(1921-04-26)April 26, 1921 Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died:April 24, 2008(2008-04-24) (aged 86) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
James Peter Giuffre (/ˈdʒuːfri/, Italian pronunciation: ; April 26, 1921 – April 24, 2008) was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. He is notable for his development of forms of jazz which allowed for free interplay between the musicians, anticipating forms of free improvisation.
