Kenny Wheeler

JOHN DANKWORTH: Most of the world knew John Dankworth best as Cleo Laine’s longtime husband and accompanist, but he was a steady player for many decades. He started his career in a novelty and traditional ensemble called the Garbage Men, led by Freddy Mirfield. Dankworth studied at the Royal Academy of Music from 1944 to1946. He began the Johnny Dankworth Seven in 1950, and from 1953 to 1964 led a large jazz band featuring Laine. Dankworth’s profile as a composer was bigger than as a player; he wrote operatic works, pieces for a jazz band with symphony orchestra, and film scores.

WINDMILL TILTER - The Story of Don Quijote ( with KENNY WHEELER) - 4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

PERSONNEL:

Kenny Wheeler (flhn)
Derek Watkins,Henry Shaw, Henry Lowther, Les Condon (tp),
Chris Pyne, Mike Gibbs (tb)
John Dankworth, Ray Swinfield, Tony Robert, Tony Coe (sax),
Alf Reece, Dick Hart (tb)
Bob Cornford, Alan Branscombe (p), John McLaughlin (g),
Dave Holland (b), John Spooner (d),
Tristan Fry (perc)

London, March, 1968. (Originally Fontana)

Tracks:

Tracks:
01. Preamble
02. Don The Dreamer
03. Sweet Dulcinea Blue
04. Bachelor Sam
05. Sancho
06. The Cave Of Montesinos
07. Propheticape
08. Altisidora
09. Don No More