American Jazzscapes of the Middle East - Artists
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Instruments: clarinet
1934
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Song Title: Dervish

Artist: Jimmy Giuffre

Year Released: 1972
Wikipedia Summary: Jimmy Giuffre was an American jazz clarinetist, saxophonist, composer, and arranger. While not primarily associated with Middle Eastern music, Giuffre's innovative approach to jazz and his exploration of various musical influences occasionally led him to incorporate elements that could be seen as having connections to Middle Eastern sounds. His use of modal scales and interest in free improvisation in some compositions shared similarities with certain aspects of Middle Eastern music. Giuffre's work with the clarinet, an instrument with some tonal similarities to Middle Eastern wind instruments, may have allowed him to explore sounds reminiscent of Middle Eastern music. However, any Middle Eastern influences in his music were likely subtle and integrated into his broader jazz vocabulary rather than being a primary focus.
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