John Dankworth and Cleo Laine - Biopic Documentary.

From the BBC archives and first broadcast in 2010. A very personal view of the richly talented Dankworth family. The programme is introduced by Cleo Laine in fond remembrance of her husband John or Johnny Dankworth who sadly passed away earlier that year.
Sir John Phillip William Dankworth, CBE 1927 - 2010, also known as Johnny Dankworth. An English jazz composer, saxophonist, clarinettist and writer of film scores. With his wife, jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine, he was a music educator and also her music director.
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[@stephenmkatzasc]

I was so fortunate to see John & Cleo perform at the Hollywood Bowl, an incredible evening I will never forget.

[@jennifermorgan8348]

Cleo - the best female singer

[@sharonschachter4984]

Saw Cleo and John perform in Cleveland in 1979. I’ve been a fan ever since!

[@HaFannyHa]

Oh this is a joy!!!! Superb jazz from Cleo and John - an absolute balm to the senses. Thank you for uploading this!!!

[@feline1104]

You are most welcome. Thank you for commenting.

[@clivespendlove5993]

What wonderful musicians John and Cleo are! I went to one of their courses - improvisation for classically-trained musicians - in the early 1990s and it was wonderful. I went to see them perform twice in the theatre and they were terrific from beginning to end.

[@joldendoves2795]

They are so wonderful 🥰

[@jazznutz]

Loved that Winter Wail. Gorgeous playing!

[@rwhoekstra6851]

So so grateful I saw them perform live in 2011 . Been a huge fan of Cleo and John . Since her recording with Ray Charles , the double lp , Porgy and Bess . Still the very best in my ear !!,

[@feline1104]

Thank you, you were so fortunate to have seen them.

[@jazznutz]

Incredible, thank you so much! What high caliber artistry.

[@loninappleton]

Gratitude. My first LP from Cleo Laine and John Dankworth swas Shakespeare andf All That Jazz. I went on to get What The Dickens and others. I'm wondering if these clips will have the opening to Beyond The Fringe which done by Dankworth and his band....

[@swingmanic]

Went to see them at Wavendon - An amazing weekend spent at The Stables! - Although I was only 17 yoa at the time, I can still remember it like it was yesterday even though it was 49 years ago.

[@magaroo7349]

Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

[@theshowmanuk]

Damn good !

[@seansalmon1977]

Was the song Cop This ever recorded? Superb playing all round 37:47