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Clifford Jarvis

1941 – 1999

American drummer

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About Clifford Jarvis

Lived 1941 – 1999 (aged 58). Clifford Jarvis was an American jazz musician, drummer and musician.

Clifford Osbourne Jarvis (August 26, 1941 – November 26, 1999) where he studied at Berklee College of Music in the 1950s.

Moving to New York City, he established himself in jazz between 1959 and 1966, by recording with bebop and hard-bop musicians including Randy Weston, Yusef Lateef,

Discography As sideman With Chet Baker Chet Baker Plays the Best of Lerner and Loewe (Riverside, 1959) With Alice Coltrane Carnegie Hall '71 (Hi Hat, 2018) The Carnegie Hall Concert (Impulse!, 2024) With Kenny Drew Ruby, My Dear (SteepleChase, 1977) With Curtis Fuller Images of Curtis Fuller (Savoy, 1960) With Barry Harris Newer Than New (Riverside, 1961) Chasin' the Bird (Riverside, 1962) With Elmo Hope The Final Sessions (Evidence, 1966 ) With Freddie Hubbard Open Sesame (Blue Note, 1960) Hub-Tones (Blue Note, 1962) Blue Spirits (Blue Note, 1966) With Jackie McLean Right Now! (Blue Note, 1965) With Archie Shepp Little Red Moon (Soul Note, 1985) Splashes (L+R, 1987) With Sonny Simmons Burning Spirits (Contemporary, 1971) With Jukka Syrenius Band Memories of tomorrow"( Finland, TCH-LP1, 1983) With Sun Ra When Sun Comes Out (Saturn, 1963) Nothing Is (ESP, 1966) With John Patton That Certain Feeling (Blue Note, 1968) With Randy Weston Live at the Five Spot (United Artists, 1959) With Harry Beckett Les Jardins Du Casino (ITM, 1993)

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Clifford Osbourne Jarvis

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Clifford Jarvis?

American drummer (1941-1999)

When was Clifford Jarvis born?

Clifford Jarvis was born on 26 August 1941 in Boston.

When did Clifford Jarvis die?

Clifford Jarvis died on 26 November 1999 in Greater London.

What was Clifford Jarvis's occupation?

Clifford Jarvis was a jazz musician, drummer and musician.

What nationality was Clifford Jarvis?

Clifford Jarvis was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Clifford Jarvis

· Wikidata: Q356881

· DBpedia: Clifford Jarvis

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