Jimmy Giuffre

Jimmy Giuffre
Jimmy Giuffre
Background information
Born	James Peter Giuffre; April 26, 1921; Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 24, 2008 (aged 86); Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres	Jazz; free jazz; West Coast jazz; cool jazz; folk jazz; chamber jazz; third stream;
Occupations	Musician; composer; arranger;
Instruments	Clarinet; tenor saxophone; baritone saxophone;
Years active	1940s–1990s
Labels	Capitol; Atlantic; Verve; Choice; Soul Note; CELP;

James Peter Giuffre (/ˈdʒuːfreɪ/ JOO-fray, Italian: [dʒufˈfrɛ]; 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.