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 How did Jimmy Giuffre get his sound?
Author: ruben 
Date:   2025-06-08 13:03

Jimmy Giuffre was such a major, creative figure. It is a pity that he isn't spoken of more often and that his discs aren't played on the radio as much as they should. He stayed mostly in the chalumeau register of the clarinet. How did he obtain that very distinctive woody tone? What was his gear? Did any of you know him personally or study with him?

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 Re: How did Jimmy Giuffre get his sound?
Author: kilo 
Date:   2025-06-08 14:14

I met him when I was in high school, and unfortunately too young to ask him about his sound and his gear. However, I did notice that he had a small hole – maybe ⅜" – drilled into his bell which I now understand is for tuning purposes. His "Western Suite", "The Jimmy Giuffre 3", and his two tracks on the MJQ's "Third Stream Music" were favorites of mine.
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