IN OUR LIFE! - JOHN DANKWORTH Musician, Composer, Band Leader

JOHN DANKWORTH BIG BAND - 1960

The Avengers 1960 - Music by John Dankworth

The John Dankworth big band line up at its largest included Dudley Moore on piano. Performances at London's Marquee Club and the Beaulieu Jazz Festival are shown. Popular The Criminal - Music by John Dankworth tunes during this time were African Waltz, Moaning & The Avengers Theme.

Period film "The Criminal" starring Stanley Baker featured the Johnny Dankworth Band.

The then Anglia TV produced the "Survival" wildlife series which also featured the band with original compositions.

A Collaboration with John Dankworth and the London Philharmonic Orchestra
(SOCIETY SOC 963)

Improvisations // Matyas Seiber-Johnny Dankworth <S?@01'58"> 20"
Ebony Concerto // Igor Stravinsky <E>
Rendezvous // Leonard Salzedo-David Lindup <-?>

Johnny Dankworth (as), Peter King (as), Art Ellefson (ts), Danny Moss (ts), George Tyndale (bs), Ronnie Ross (bs), Gervaise de Peyer (cl), Dickie Hawdon (tp), Kenny Wheeler (tp), Derrick Abbot (tp), Gus Galbraith (tp), Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Denis Wilson (horn), Tony Russell (tb), Ian McDougall (tb), Eddie Harvey (tb), Ronnie Snyder (tuba), Ray Dempsey (g), Dudley Moore (p), Michael Jefferies (harp), Spike Heatley (b), Kenny Clare (dr)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - July 1st and 5th, 1960
(Roulette/Columbia SEG8037*)

Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (tb), Ron Snyder (tu), Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (as), Danny Moss, Art Ellefsen (ts), George Tyndale (bs), Dudley Moore (p), Spike Heatley (b), Kenny Clare (d).

Moanin'/Riverside Stomp*/Freedom Walk*/After The Party*/Treasure Drive*.
A fifth title was recorded about this time - African Waltz.

For this Johnny Scott (fl,picc) was added, Ronnie Stephenson replaced Kenny Clare and Ron Snyder was out.

Val Wilmer photographs George Tyndale, Beaulieu 1960

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