Clifford Thornton

For the drug policy reform advocate and Green Party politician, see Cliff Thornton.
Clifford Thornton
Born
Clifford Edward Thornton III

(1936-09-06)September 6, 1936
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1989(1989-11-25) (aged 53)
Geneva, Switzerland
GenresAvant-garde jazz, free jazz
OccupationsMusician, composer, bandleader, educator
InstrumentsTrumpet, trombone

Clifford Edward Thornton III (September 6, 1936 – November 25, 1989) was an American jazz trumpeter, trombonist, political activist, and educator. He played free jazz and avant-garde jazz in the 1960s and 1970s.

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