Jimmy Giuffre

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.	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Decca	L 7398	10/2/1953	Scramble	Leith Stevens' All-Stars	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
Decca	L 7399	10/2/1953	The wild one	Leith Stevens' All-Stars	instrumentalist, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone, clarinet
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 November 8, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731.

Giuffre, Jimmy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 8, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/203731.

"Giuffre, Jimmy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 8 November 2024.