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Jimmy Giuffre

Jimmy Giuffre

Born: 26th April 1921, Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Died: 24th April 2008, Pittsfield, Massachusetts, U.S.

Nationality: American

James Peter Giuffre 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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Recording of the Week, Jimmy Giuffre 3 - Live in Graz, 1961

A fascinating document of this groundbreaking trio live in Switzerland in 1961, this offers plenty of nourishment for those willing to enter an abstract musical world.

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