Person

John Dankworth

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. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United Kingdom
Born
September 20th, 1927
Died
February 6th, 2010
Genres
Labels
Cutting Edge
Fontana
United Artists
Philips
Verve
Last updated: March 1st, 2020