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Remembering Sir John Dankworth

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Last broadcast on Tue, 8 Feb 2011, 19:00 on BBC Radio 2.

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Jamie Cullum showcases his love for all types of jazz, and music rooted in jazz, from its heritage to the future.

This week, Jamie remembers the legendary UK jazz saxophonist, clarinetist and composer Sir John Dankworth one year after his death (on February 6th 2010).

His long-time trombonist Bill Geldard speaks about working with Sir John Dankworth and Jamie plays an archive recording of one of his performances from the 1950s.

Sir John Dankworth

Music played

  1. Mel Tormé Mel Tormé Too Close For Comfort

    Mel Tormé Swings Shubert Abbey, Verve
  2. Dosh Don’t Wait For The Needle To Drop

    Wolves And Wishes, Anticon
  3. Lorez Alexandria Baltimore Oriole

    For Swingers Only, Argo
  4. Archive Session Track

    1. The John Dankworth Big BandAnniversaire

      Live BBC Recording, 1955

    2. Johnny Dankworth Seven Moby Dick

      Live BBC Recording, 1956

  5. Lizzy Parks This And That

    Shapes, Tru Thoughts
  6. Magnus Öström Piano Break Song

    Thread Of Life, Act
  7. Terry Callier Terry Callier You’re Goin’ Miss Your Candyman

    What Color Is Love, MCA
  8. Hank Mobley Hank Mobley East Of The Village

    The Turnaround!, Blue Note
  9. Steely Dan Steely Dan Black Cow

    Aja, ABC

Broadcast

  1. Tue 8 Feb 2011
    19:00

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