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Album · 1957

5 Steps to Dankworth

by Johnny Dankworth

Released
1957
Label
Verve Records
Catalogue no.
MGV-20006
Tracklist
10 tracks
Length
35:54
Country
US

“5 Steps to Dankworth” is an album by Johnny Dankworth, released in 1957 on Verve Records. The original release has 10 tracks with a running time of 35:54. Jazz standards on the record include “Just A-Sittin' And A-Rockin”, “Limehouse Blues”, “Somebody Loves Me” and “Stompin' At The Savoy”. The line-up features Eric Dawson (double bass), John Dankworth (clarinet, alto saxophone), Kenny Clare (drums (drum set)), Dave Lee (piano) and Dickie Hawdon (trumpet).

Who played on 5 Steps to Dankworth

  • Eric Dawson double bass all tracks
  • John Dankworth clarinet, alto saxophone all tracks
  • Kenny Clare drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Dave Lee piano on 8 tracks
  • Dickie Hawdon trumpet on 8 tracks
  • Laurie Monk trombone on 8 tracks
  • Alex Leslie clarinet, baritone saxophone on 6 tracks
  • Colin Wright trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Danny Elwood trombone on 6 tracks
  • Derek Abbott trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Garry Brown trombone on 6 tracks
  • Jack Botterill trombone on 6 tracks
  • Stan Palmer trumpet on 6 tracks
  • Tony Russell trombone on 6 tracks
  • Bert Courtley trumpet on 4 tracks
  • Danny Moss tenor saxophone on 4 tracks
  • Bill Metcalf trumpet on 2 tracks
  • Tommy Whittle tenor saxophone on 2 tracks

Tracklist

  1. A1 Export Blues 4:22
  2. A2 Somerset Morn 3:29
  3. A3 Just a Sittin’ and a Rockin’ standard 5:23
  4. A4 One for Janet 2:45
  5. A5 Somebody Loves Me standard 3:08
  6. B1 Hullabaloo 4:15
  7. B2 Horoscope 2:40
  8. B3 Stompin’ at the Savoy standard 4:06
  9. B4 Magenta Midget 3:09
  10. B5 Limehouse Blues standard 2:36

More albums by Johnny Dankworth

The Idol 1966 · Fontana Fathom 1967 · 20th Century-Fox Records Salt & Pepper 1967 · United Artists
London to Newport 1959 · Live
Metro 1983
Symphonic Fusions 1986
Misty 1988
Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) 2003
Modesty Blaise 2004
In A Mellow Tone 2005
Let’s Slip Away: Film and TV 1960-1973, Vol. 1 & 2 2009

Frequently asked questions

Who played on 5 Steps to Dankworth?

The line-up of 5 Steps to Dankworth includes Eric Dawson (double bass), John Dankworth (clarinet, alto saxophone), Kenny Clare (drums (drum set)), Dave Lee (piano), Dickie Hawdon (trumpet), Laurie Monk (trombone), Alex Leslie (clarinet, baritone saxophone) and Colin Wright (trumpet).

Which label released 5 Steps to Dankworth?

5 Steps to Dankworth was released in 1957 on Verve Records (MGV-20006).

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