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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...
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.
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
28. Apr. 2008 · April 28, 2008 12 AM PT. Special to The Times. Jimmy Giuffre, the saxophonist, clarinetist, arranger and composer whose work encompassed a range including big band scoring, cool West Coast...
- Don Heckman
26. Apr. 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....
25. Apr. 2008 · In the late 1940s, he became a freelance arranger and, in some cases, saxophonist, for a number of big bands. In the early 1950s, West Coast cool jazz began, and Mr. Giuffre took part....
