John Dankworth

John Dankworth John Dankworth English composer and musician (1927–2010) Sir John Phillip William Dankworth (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010) 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. Quick facts SirCBE, Background information ... Sir John Dankworth CBE Dankworth performing at Buxton Opera House on 4 November 2002 Background information Born John Phillip William Dankworth (1927-09-20)20 September 1927 Walthamstow, Essex, England Died 6 February 2010(2010-02-06) (aged 82) Marylebone, London, England Genres Jazz Occupation Musician Instruments Clarinet, alto saxophone Years active 1946–2009 Spouses Cleo Laine ​ (m. 1958)​ Children Alec Jacqui Close Biography Early years Dankworth was born…

GENRES: Jazz, Alto Saxophone, Big Band