The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
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The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra was a prominent British jazz big band led by saxophonist and composer Sir John Dankworth, known for its innovative arrangements and significant influence on post-war UK jazz.
Statements (24)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | jazz big band ⓘ |
| activeInPeriod | post-war UK jazz era ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Johnny Dankworth Orchestra
NERFINISHED
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Sir John Dankworth Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedGenreMovement | post-war modern jazz in Britain ⓘ |
| associatedWith | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | London NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| genre |
big band jazz
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jazz ⓘ |
| hasBandLeaderRole |
composer
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saxophonist ⓘ |
| hasInstrumentalFocus | saxophone ⓘ |
| hasNotableStyle |
contemporary big band sound
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orchestral jazz arrangements ⓘ |
| influenced | later UK jazz musicians ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| leader | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
influence on post-war British jazz
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innovative arrangements ⓘ |
| notableMember | John Dankworth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | British jazz scene ⓘ |
| performerOf |
big band arrangements
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modern jazz ⓘ |
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