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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.
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...
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, who died on February 6 aged 82, was a pioneer of modern jazz in Britain, a leading composer of film music, a tireless champion of musical education, regardless of genre, and...
Sir John Dankworth, who has died aged 82, was one of the British jazz scene's leading lights. Born in Woodford, Essex, in 1927, the young Dankworth had violin and piano lessons before taking up the clarinet and alto saxophone. By the age of 17 he had won a place at the Royal Academy of Music.
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.
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Mar 27, 2010 · A Tribute to John Dankworth. Alyn Shipton introduces an archive interview in which the late John Dankworth selected some of his finest recordings. Includes work with the Johnny...
