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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 (Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
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  
(Results 26-40 of 40 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Giuffre, Jimmy," accessed April 26, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731.

Giuffre, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 26, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731.

"Giuffre, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 26 April 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

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

External Sources

Wikipedia: Jimmy Giuffre

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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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