John Dankworth at the Concorde
SIR John Dankworth's quintet will be appearing at the Concorde Club on Wednesday.
In a career which spans more than 50 years as a performer, composer and conductor, Sir John Dankworth combines confidence and virtuosity with eclecticism and unpredictability.
It is unlikely that there is a British musician better known for a wider range of musical activities.
He served as musical director for Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Sophie Tucker and many
others. His composing career extended to the theatre, with commissions from the National Theatre and The Royal Shakespeare Company, as well as two musicals both involving his wife, singer Dame Cleo Laine.
Since then there has been an opera/ballet for Houston Ballet, several works for choir and orchestra, a set of symphonic variations for the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, a piano concerto and a string quartet. Tickets: 023 8061 3989 or visit theconcordeclub.com
3:42pm Friday 9th May 2008
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