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28 de abr. de 2008 · October 14, 2008 • As opposed to the hard-bop sound dominant on the East Coast during the '50s, the West Coast sound was a bit mellower and more lyrical, with blended harmonies and more...
Jimmy Giuffre (26 de abril de 1921 - 24 de abril de 2008), fue un saxofonista, clarinetista, flautista y arreglista estadounidense de jazz, nacido en Dallas, Texas.
He was a central figure in West Coast jazz and cool jazz. He became a member of Howard Rumsey's Lighthouse All Stars in 1951 as a full-time All Star, along with Shorty Rogers and Shelly Manne. The Lighthouse in Hermosa Beach, California became the focal point of West Coast jazz in the
One of the most interesting and experimental group configurations in West Coast jazz was The Jimmy Giuffre 3. The first incarnation of the trio consisted of Giuffre (reed instruments),...
28 de abr. de 2008 · Jimmy Giuffre, the saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and composer whose work encompassed a range including big band scoring, cool West Coast jazz, minimalist trios and free improvisation, died...
25 de abr. de 2008 · In the early 1950s, West Coast cool jazz began, and Mr. Giuffre took part. Usually playing tenor saxophone, he was in small groups led by Shorty Rogers, Shelly Manne and Howard Rumsey....
1 de dic. de 1999 · Giuffre has long been associated with the cool sounds emanating from the West coast. His style is one of quiet introspection, influenced as much by the jazz legacy as by modern composers such as Hindemith, Stravinsky, and Milhaud.
