John Dankworth

British musician (1927-2010)

Born: 20 September 1927
Walthamstow
Died: 6 February 2010
King Edward VII's Hospital
Country: United Kingdom
Active: 1949–
Record labels: Philips Records, Fontana Records, Parlophone, Roulette Records, Inc., 20th Century Fox Records
Discography: 12 albums

Biography

John Dankworth was a jazz musician who played saxophone and clarinet. John Dankworth was born on 20 September 1927 in Walthamstow and died on 6 February 2010 in King Edward VII's Hospital. The music is usually filed under jazz and cool jazz. Record labels: Philips Records, Fontana Records, Parlophone and Roulette Records, Inc.. The discography here lists 12 albums, from “5 Steps to Dankworth” (1957) to “Let’s Slip Away: Film and TV 1960-1973, Vol. 1 & 2” (2009). Honours include Fellow of the Royal Academy of Music (1973), Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1974) and honorary Master of Arts (1975).

Sir John Phillip William Dankworth (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), also known as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist, and bandleader. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director. The New York Times described him as "one of the leading lights of British jazz." He was also a prolific composer of film soundtracks.

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