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Jimmy Giuffre

James Peter Giuffre (, Italian pronunciation: [dʒufˈfre]; 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.

Birth and Death Data: Born April 26, 1921 (Dallas), Died April 24, 2008 (Pittsfield)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1951 - 1956

Roles Represented in DAHR: tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone, clarinet

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Recordings

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Decca 86791 9/3/1954 Private hell 36 Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86792 9/3/1954 Havana interlude Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86793 9/3/1954 Easy mood Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86794 9/3/1954 Daddy long legs Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86795 9/3/1954 Joshua Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86796 9/3/1954 Lilli Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86797 9/3/1954 Dance of the Lilliputian Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca 86798 9/3/1954 Private blues Leith Stevens Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6036 2/2/1951 Valse triste Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6037 2/2/1951 Yeah! Yeah! Yeah! Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6038 2/2/1951 Johnson rag Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6039 2/2/1951 Gospel train Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6257 4/28/1951 Tell me (Tell me why) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6258 4/28/1951 Sound off (Duckworth chant) Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6259 4/28/1951 A pair of trumpets Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6593 1/14/1952 Cry Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6594 1/14/1952 A garden in the rain Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6595 1/14/1952 Unforgettable Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 6596 1/14/1952 Adios Jerry Gray Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 7392 10/2/1953 Hot shoe Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7393 10/2/1953 Lonely way Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7394 10/2/1953 Blues for Brando Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7395 10/2/1953 Windswept Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7396 10/2/1953 Beerle Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7397 10/2/1953 Chino Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7398 10/2/1953 Scramble Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 7399 10/2/1953 The wild one Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, clarinet, tenor saxophone, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8102 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 1. Sonata Allegro John Graas instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8103 1/6/1955 Symphony in F minor: 2. Scherzo John Graas instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8104 1/6/1955 The Charleston John Graas instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8466 6/1/1955 Groove juice Jack Millman Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 8468 6/1/1955 Bolero de Mendez Jack Millman Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 8469 6/1/1955 Just a pretty tune Jack Millman Orchestra instrumentalist, tenor saxophone  
Decca L 8845 12/12/1955 Be my guest John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8846 12/12/1955 Softly the horn blows John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 8847 12/12/1955 Mozartesque John Graas Nonet instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9113 4/2/1956 Drag for beers Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9114 4/2/1956 Prelude to a rumble Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9115 4/2/1956 Bewildered Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  
Decca L 9116 4/2/1956 Black rebel's ride Leith Stevens' All-Stars instrumentalist, baritone saxophone  

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Giuffre, Jimmy," accessed April 17, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731.

Giuffre, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 17, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731.

"Giuffre, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 17 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jimmy Giuffre

Discogs: Jimmy Giuffre

Allmusic: Jimmy Giuffre

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IMDb: Jimmy Giuffre

Britannica: Jimmy Giuffre

Linked Open Data Sources

LCNAR: Giuffre, Jimmy - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82025132

Wikidata: Jimmy Giuffre - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q528103

VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/84976072

MusicBrainz: Jimmy Giuffre - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/a7bd6de6-1739-4927-93f0-693b1f8fed32

ISNI: 0000 0001 1680 8520 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000116808520

FAST: http://id.worldcat.org/fast/87680

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