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Jimmy Giuffre

American jazz clarinetist/saxophonist and composer

Dallas, United States • 1921-04-26 – 2008-04-24

Jimmy Giuffre is credited on 2,045 releases across 464 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1950–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,045

Pressings credited

464

Albums

8

Decades active

86

In collections

Biography

James Peter Giuffre ( JOO-fray, Italian: [dʒufˈfrɛ]; 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.

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2,045 releases · 464 albums · active 1950–2025

  • Performance · 4,585
  • Other credits · 192

Studios: Music Inn, Lenox, MA · The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach · Rüssl Studio · Contemporary's Studio

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