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The pianist and singer has sold more jazz records in the U.K. than any other British artist. One of the first British musicians to grasp the fundamentals of “modern” (post swing) jazz, the saxophonist Johnny Dankworth eventually surpassed his bandleading days to become a skilled composer of film music, a prominent patron of the arts and head of a burgeoning musical dynasty. It is unlikely that there was ever such a splendid husband and wife partnership in jazz as that engendered when … After the show — the star-studded, 40th anniversary celebration of the venue she and her late husband had founded — had ended, Dame Cleo Laine broke the news of the death of British jazz icon Johnny Dankworth. Husband of singer Cleo Laine was a sax player, bandleader and composer; and together they founded a musical education charity and a theater near London. Saxophonist John Dankworth, a leading figure in British jazz who played with the likes of Oscar Peterson and Ella Fitzgerald, has died at age 82, his wife Cleo Laine announced at a special concert on the couple’s property north of London. Sir John Dankworth, the British jazz composer, saxophonist and band leader, has died. He was 82. 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. British bandleader, composer and jazz saxophonist Sir John Dankworth has died. He was 82. LONDON - British bandleader, composer and jazz saxophonist Sir John Dankworth has died.
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