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  1. 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.

  2. Feb 11, 2010 · John Dankworth, one of the leading lights of the British jazz scene for more than a half-century, died Feb. 6 in London. He was 82.

  3. Sir John Dankworth, CBE (20 September 1927 - 6 February 2010), was an English jazz composer, saxophonist and clarinetist. He was widely thought of as Britain's most famous jazz musician. He had a very big influence in the development of jazz in Britain.

  4. Feb 7, 2010 · Sir John Dankworth, a mainstay of the British jazz scene for over 60 years, has died. Saxophonist Sir John, 82, served as musical director to the likes of Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald. Sir...

  5. Feb 9, 2010 · The Independent pays tribute to Sir John Dankworth, who pioneered modern jazz in Britain and became a patron of music education. He was married to singer Cleo Laine and had a musical family.

  6. Feb 7, 2010 · A tribute to the British jazz musician who died in 2010, aged 82. He played with Charlie Parker, Duke Ellington and Louis Armstrong, composed film scores and founded the Wavendon Allmusic Plan.

  7. Feb 8, 2010 · Sir John Dankworth, the British jazz composer, saxophonist and bandleader and husband of jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, has died. He was 82. Dankworth died Saturday at a London hospital...