Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | James Peter Giuffre |
| Born | April 26, 1921 Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | April 24, 2008 (aged 86) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, arranger |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone |
| Years active | 1940s–1990s |
| Labels | Capitol, Atlantic, Verve, Choice, Soul Note, CELP |
James Peter Giuffre (/ˈdʒuːfri/, Italian pronunciation: [dʒufˈfre]; April 26, 1921 – April 24, 2008) 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.