Background
Giuffre, Jimmy was born on April 26, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Giuffre, Jimmy was born on April 26, 1921 in Dallas, Texas, United States.
Bachelor of Medicine, North Texas State University. Studied clarinet with Arthur Bloom, composition with Wesley La Violette, flute with Jimmy Politis. Studied reed making with Kal Opperman.
Former faculty member New York University, School of Jazz, Lenox, Massachusetts. Member faculty jazz studies, woodwinds, composition New England Conservatory of Music, Boston. Performed at Newport Jazz Festival and with artists including Art Tatum, Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Modern Jazz Quartet.
Served in United States Army, 1942-1946.
Married Juanita O. Giuffre.