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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. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.
Sir John Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 - 6 February 2010), was an English jazz composer, saxophonist and clarinetist. He was widely thought of as Britain's most famous jazz musician. He had a very big influence in the development of jazz in Britain.
Feb 7, 2010 · Sir John Dankworth, a saxophonist and composer who worked with Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, passed away in 2010. He was a pioneer of British jazz and received the Freedom of the City of London in 1994.
Feb 7, 2010 · British jazz saxophonist, clarinetist, composer, and band leader. Often known as Johnny Dankworth. Co-founder of Music Activity Management in 1966. Born: 20 September 1927, Woodford, Essex, England, UK. Died: 7 February 2010, Marylebone, London, England, UK (age 82). Husband of jazz singer Cleo Laine.
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. His death was announced that night by his wife, the singer Cleo...
Feb 9, 2010 · The Independent pays tribute to Sir John Dankworth, who pioneered modern jazz in Britain and became a patron of music education. He was married to singer Cleo Laine and had a musical family.
Feb 7, 2010 · A tribute to the British jazz musician who died in 2010, aged 82. He played with Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, composed film scores and founded the Wavendon Allmusic Plan.
