The Dankworth Seven
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The Dankworth Seven was a pioneering British jazz ensemble led by saxophonist and composer Sir John Dankworth that helped shape the post-war UK jazz scene.
Statements (28)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
British jazz group
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jazz ensemble ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | post-World War II era ⓘ |
| associatedPlace | United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
John Dankworth Orchestra
NERFINISHED
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modern jazz ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre | jazz ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | development of post-war UK jazz scene ⓘ |
| hasGenreCharacteristic |
arranged ensemble passages
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bebop influence ⓘ improvised solos ⓘ |
| hasMember | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableMember | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| helpedShape | post-war UK jazz scene ⓘ |
| influenced | British jazz musicians ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | instrumental music ⓘ |
| leader | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ledBy | Sir John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | post-war British jazz ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering role in British modern jazz
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small-group jazz arrangements ⓘ |
| notableInstrument |
clarinet
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saxophone ⓘ |
| notableLeaderRole |
composer
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saxophonist ⓘ |
| partOf | UK jazz history ⓘ |
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