Jimmy Giuffre, American clarinet player, and saxophonist, and composer (born 1921)

Jimmy Giuffre

American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger (1921–2008)

James Peter Giuffre 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.