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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.
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 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.
Feb 7, 2010 · Saxophonist Sir John Dankworth, one of the leading figures in British jazz for more than half a century, has died, his agent said Sunday. He was 82.
Feb 7, 2010 · Saxophonist John Dankworth, a leading figure in British jazz who played with the likes of Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, has died at age 82, his wife Cleo Laine announced at a special...
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 composer...
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Feb 7, 2010 · Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for over 60 years, has died. Saxophonist Sir John, 82, served as musical director to the likes of Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. Sir...
