April 24, 2008(2008-04-24) (aged 86) Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
free jazz
West Coast jazz
cool jazz
folk jazz
chamber jazz
third stream
Occupation(s)
Musician, composer, arranger
Instrument(s)
Clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone
Years active
1940s–1990s
Labels
Capitol, Atlantic, Verve, Choice, Soul Note, CELP
Musical artist
James Peter Giuffre (/ˈdʒuːfri/, 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.
^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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for Love (MusicMasters) - track 1, "I'm in the Mood for Love" 1995: JimmyGiuffre with Jim Hall - Trio & Quartet (Giants Of Jazz) Italian release 1995:...
(Candid, 1988) – rec. 1961 With JimmyGiuffre and Steve Swallow 1961: The JimmyGiuffre 3 – Fusion (Verve) 1961: The JimmyGiuffre 3 – Thesis (Verve); re-released...
American jazz bassist and composer, known for his collaborations with JimmyGiuffre, Gary Burton, and Carla Bley. He was one of the first jazz double bassists...
that have been performed by many other artists, including Gary Burton, JimmyGiuffre, George Russell, Art Farmer, Robert Wyatt, John Scofield, and her ex-husband...
Bley was part of a trio with JimmyGiuffre on reeds and Steve Swallow on bass. Its repertoire included compositions by Giuffre, Bley and his now ex-wife...
(Contemporary, 1957–8 [1989]) With JimmyGiuffreJimmyGiuffre (Capitol, 1955) Tangents in Jazz (Capitol, 1956) The JimmyGiuffre Clarinet (Atlantic, 1956) With...
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