John Dankworth
English jazz composer and musician (1927–2010) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Birth name | John Phillip William Dankworth |
Born | (1927-09-20)20 September 1927 Woodford, Essex, England |
Died | 6 February 2010(2010-02-06) (aged 82) Marylebone, London, England |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument(s) | Clarinet, alto saxophone |
Years active | 1949–2009 |
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