Jimmy Giuffre

Third stream, Musical Artist

1921 – 2008

 Credit ยป
70

Who was Jimmy Giuffre?

James Peter Giuffre was an American jazz clarinet and saxophone player, 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.

We need you!

Help us build the largest biographies collection on the web!

Born
Apr 26, 1921
Dallas
Also known as
  • Giuffre, Jimmy
  • James Peter Giuffre
  • Jimmy Guiffre
  • Jimmy Guiffree
  • Guiffre, Jimmy
  • James P. Giuffre
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Bachelor's degree, University of North Texas
    Music
    ( - 1942)
Lived in
  • West Stockbridge
    ( - 2008/04/24)
Died
Apr 24, 2008
Pittsfield

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

Citation

Use the citation below to add to a bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"Jimmy Giuffre." Biographies.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 25 Apr. 2024. <https://www.biographies.net/people/en/jimmy_giuffre>.

Discuss this Jimmy Giuffre biography with the community:

0 Comments

    Browse Biographies.net