Topic: Jazz and Blues
WENN | 2010-02-08 00:13:17
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* JAZZ GREAT DANKWORTH DEAD
British jazz legend SIR JOHN DANKWORTH died on Saturday (06Feb10). He was 82.
The saxophonist, who was musical director for greats including Nat King Cole and Ella Fitzgerald, became ill following his tour in ...
AP News | 2010-02-07 12:01:35
British jazz conductor, bandleader and saxophonist Sir John Dankworth dies at 82
Sir John Dankworth, the British jazz composer, saxophonist and band leader, has died. He was 82. Jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine — who married Dankworth in 1958 after meeting during an audition for a spot with his band — announced her husband's death before the finale of an anniversary ...
Reuters US Online Report Entertainment News | 2010-02-07 11:30:59
LONDON (Reuters) - Saxophonist Sir John Dankworth, one of the leading figures in British jazz for more than half a century, has died, his agent said Sunday. He was 82. The saxophonist worked closely with jazz legends like Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Oscar Peterson and composed the music for a string of films and television programs. His wife, the ...
Getty Images | 2010-02-01 02:26:44
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: Musician Chucho Valdes poses with Latin Jazz Album award for 'Juntos Para Simpre' in the press room during the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California ...
