John Dankworth | |
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 Dankworth performing at Buxton Opera House on 4 November 2002 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | John Phillip William Dankworth |
| Born | 20 September 1927 Walthamstow, Essex, England |
| Died | 6 February 2010 (aged 82) Marylebone, London, England |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Clarinet, alto saxophone |
| Years active | 1946–2009 |
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.[1][2][3][4][5] With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.
- ^ Obituary, The Times, 8 February 2010
- ^ John Fordham (7 February 2010). "Sir John Dankworth obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
- ^ "Sir John Dankworth". The Telegraph. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Steve Voce (9 February 2010). "Sir John Dankworth: Saxophonist who pioneered modern jazz in Britain and became a patron of music education". The Independent. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
- ^ Obituary, Los Angeles Times, 8 February 2010