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Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.
John Dankworth Orchestra - Orinoco (live 1971) Available to preorder here: https://britishprogressivejazz.com/al... Recorded live in London, March 1971. Previously unreleased.
Jun 17, 2023 · Prepare to be transported back in time to the vibrant jazz scene of 1971 with the electrifying live performance of the John Dankworth Orchestra in their albu...
John “Johnny” Dankworth was a musician from England (born September 20, 1927) who played saxophone and clarinet as well as composed Jazz, serving as a music director for his wife, Dame Cleo...
Feb 9, 2010 · One of the first British musicians to grasp the fundamentals of "modern" (post swing) jazz, the saxophonist Johnny Dankworth eventually surpassed his bandleading days to become a skilled...
Feb 11, 2010 · John Dankworth, one of the leading lights of the British jazz scene for more than a half-century, died Feb. 6 in London. He was 82.
Nov 1, 2012 · Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, known in his early career as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist and clarinetist. He was the husband of jazz singer Cleo Laine.
