John Dankworth

John Dankworth
Dankworth performing at Buxton Opera House on 4 November 2002
Dankworth performing at Buxton Opera House on 4 November 2002
Background information
Birth nameJohn Phillip William Dankworth
Born(1927-09-20)20 September 1927
Walthamstow, Essex, England
Died6 February 2010(2010-02-06) (aged 82)
Marylebone, London, England
GenresJazz
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Clarinet, alto saxophone
Years active1946–2009

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.

  1. ^ Obituary, The Times, 8 February 2010
  2. ^ John Fordham (7 February 2010). "Sir John Dankworth obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 15 March 2019.
  3. ^ "Sir John Dankworth". The Telegraph. 7 February 2010. Retrieved 1 July 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ Obituary, Los Angeles Times, 8 February 2010