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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Discography

Studio and live albums

5 Steps to Dankworth 1957 · Verve London to Newport 1959 · Live The Idol 1966 · Fontana Fathom 1967 · 20th Century-Fox Records Salt & Pepper 1967 · United Artists Metro 1983 · Sepia Symphonic Fusions 1986 · IMP

Misty 1988

Kiss Kiss (Bang Bang) 2003 · cutting edge Modesty Blaise 2004 · Harkit Records In A Mellow Tone 2005 · Qnote Records Let’s Slip Away: Film and TV 1960-1973, Vol. 1 & 2 2009 · Universal Music

Also plays on

Albums where John Dankworth is credited as a sideman

1964	Shakespeare and All That Jazz — Cleo Laine featuring John Dankworth	liner notes, alto saxophone, clarinet
1964	A Swingin’, Singin’ Affair — Mark Murphy	conductor, alto saxophone, orchestrator
1969	Windmill Tilter: The Story of Don Quixote — Ken Wheeler and The John Dankworth Orchestra	saxophone
1980	Colette (Original Cast Soundtrack) — Cleo Laine, Kenneth Nelson - John Dankworth	conductor, producer
1980	Sometimes When We Touch — Cleo Laine & James Galway	arranger
1988	Echoes of Harlem — Duke Ellington	conductor, saxophone
1994	Blue and Sentimental — Cleo Laine	conductor, alto saxophone, clarinet, soprano saxophone