John Dankworth date of birth:
September 20, 1927
How old was John Dankworth when died?
82
Where was John Dankworth born?
Woodford, Essex, England
When did John Dankworth die?
February 6, 2010
What is John Dankworth nationality?
British
What genre is John Dankworth's work?
Cool jazz
What instruments does John Dankworth play?
Clarinet, Saxophone, alto saxophone
Short Biography
Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, (20 September 1927 – 6 February 2010), known in his early career as Johnny Dankworth, was an English jazz composer, saxophonist and clarinetist. He was the husband of jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, who survives him; they married in 1958.