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Saxophonists · 1921–2008

Jimmy Giuffre

American jazz clarinet and saxophone player (1921–2008)

Born
26 April 1921
Dallas
Died
24 March 2008
Pittsfield
Country
United States
Active
1934–
Record labels
Columbia Records, Capitol Records
Discography
25 albums

Biography

Jimmy Giuffre was a jazz musician who played saxophone, clarinet and flute. Jimmy Giuffre was born on 26 April 1921 in Dallas and died on 24 March 2008 in Pittsfield. The music is usually filed under jazz and free jazz. Record labels: Columbia Records and Capitol Records. The discography here lists 25 albums, from “Tangents in Jazz” (1955) to “The Way It is” (2021). Honours include Guggenheim Fellowship.

James Peter Giuffre ( 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.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Tangents in Jazz 1955
The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet 1956
The Four Brothers Sound 1959
Western Suite 1960
Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra / Mobiles 1961
Free Fall 1963
IAI Festival 1978
Eiffel: Live in Paris 1988 · Live
Princess 1990
Fly Away Little Bird 1992
Tenors West 1992
River Station 1993
Carla 1996
Conversations With a Goose 1996
The Train and the River 1996
Momentum, Willisau 1988 1997 · Live
Paris Jazz Concert 1999 · Live
Jimmy Giuffre Talks & Plays 2000
Night Dance 2003
Four Brothers 2005
Live in 1960 2007
The Swamp People 2009
The Way It is 2021
In Person
Jimmy Giuffre & Jim Hall Trio & Quartet

Standards written by Jimmy Giuffre

TitleKeyFormGroove
Four Brothers A♭ major AABA · 32 Up-tempo swing

Awards

Historic 78 rpm records

  • It Don't Mean a Thing (If It Ain't Got That Swing) The Shelly Manne Septet · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rodgers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗
  • Deep People The Shelly Manne Septet · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rodgers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗
  • SLIGHTLY BRIGHTLY THE SHELLY MANNE SEPTET · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rogers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗
  • THE PRINCESS OF EVIL THE SHELLY MANNE SEPTET · Conte Candoli · Shorty Rogers · Jimmy… · 1952 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jimmy Giuffre play?

Jimmy Giuffre is known for playing saxophone, clarinet and flute.

When and where was Jimmy Giuffre born?

Jimmy Giuffre was born 26 April 1921 in Dallas.

What are Jimmy Giuffre's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Tangents in Jazz (1955), The Jimmy Giuffre Clarinet (1956), The Four Brothers Sound (1959), Western Suite (1960) and Piece For Clarinet And String Orchestra / Mobiles (1961).

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