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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 1952–53 period. During this time, he ...
28. Apr. 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...
14. Okt. 2008 · 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),...
- Nick Morrison
James Peter Giuffre war ein US-amerikanischer Jazzkomponist und -arrangeur. Er spielte Saxophon und Klarinette.
1. Dez. 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.
- C. Andrew Hovan
The West Coast Sound (1953-55) The Three and The Two is an album by drummer Shelly Manne , featuring multi-instrumentalist Jimmy Giuffre , pianist Russ Freeman , and trumpeter Shorty Rogers .
Von Anfang mit dabei waren Bob Enevoldsen, Joe Maini, Bob Cooper, Jimmy Giuffre, Russ Freeman und Ralph Peña, mit denen im September 1959 das Album The West Coast Sound für das Contemporary-Label eingespielt wurde, auf dem alle späteren Alben erschienen sind.
