biography
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Giuffre, Jimmy
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popular name of James Peter Giuffre
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pronunciation:
[joofree]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (1921– )
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| biography:
| Jazz musician and composer, born in Dallas, Texas, USA. He played clarinet and saxophones with various bands during the 1940s, then for over a decade specialized in the clarinet, developing a distinctive breathy tone. He formed groups of various sizes, early albums including Ad Lib (1959), Jimmy Giuffre With Strings (1960), and Free Fall (1962). He later worked also as a composer, his compositions including several chamber and ballet pieces, and became active in music education. |
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