Sir John Dankworth & Dame Cleo Laine - Their Last Show in San Francisco 2009
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- Today April 10, 2019 would have been the 61st wedding anniversary of Sir John Dankworth and Dame Cleo Laine. The "Super Couple" married April 10, 1958 and formed a magnificent partnership in jazz. They were funny and it was a joy to see them perform.
This video was recorded on October 4th 2009, at the Rrazz room in San Francisco. It was the last song of the show, as well as the last U.S. performance of Sir John Dankworth with Dame Cleo Laine. He was taken ill in October 2009, after completing a U.S. tour at San Francisco’s Rrazz Room (with wife Dame Cleo Laine) and passed away February 6, 2010.”
Sir John Dankworth, was a pioneer of modern jazz in Britain, a leading composer of film music, saxophonist, clarinetist, bandleader, champion of musical education and husband of jazz singer Dame Cleo Laine. The pair soared to the top of the jazz scene and beyond. Their success allowed them to devote their huge talents to supporting and financing the musical education of others. They devoted their lives to music and to the founding of a musical dynasty.
In 1969 they founded the Wavendon Allmusic Plan at the Stables, at their home near Milton Keynes, a development that became internationally famous. Sir John Dankworth is survived by Dame Cleo Laine and their two children, the double-bassist Alex Dankworth and actress/jazz singer Jacqui Dankworth.
Some of the numerous jazz musicians with whom Sir John performed include; Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Gerry Mulligan, Lionel Hampton, Duke Ellington, Louis Armstrong, Charlie Parker, George Shearing, Toots Thielemans, Benny Goodman, Herbie Hancock, Hank Jones, Oscar Peterson, Mercer Ellington and Dizzy Gillespie. Sir John Dankworth was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 2006.
The talented musicians performing with John & Cleo are, Larry Dunlap -- Piano; Seward McCain -- Bass; Jim Zimmerman -- Drums; Ed Neumeister - Trombone. Dame Cleo Laine continues to perform.
Have seen them eight times in the U.S. - They were THE BEST !
Best singing voice I've ever heard! I was there, met them, loved them.
Brings back memories, timeless, tasteful, elegant, and uplifting. Sir John and Dame Cleo set the standard and beyond. Miss them like all the ones I love.
What a beautiful tribute
FANTASTIC :) ;) :) Bravo, Bravo Sir John and Dame Cleo :) ;) ;) WHO gave the thumbs down, NO WAY BRILLIANT :) ;) ;) ;) ;)
Thank you for the video . . . What a lovely, kind, and talented lady -- I know Dame Cleo misses her love, Sir John, very much . . . as we all miss them both also.
I was there that evening, what fantastic talents.
you were there ? ........ Super !
This is a wonderful thrill seeing this video. Thank you.
I was at that gig, it was magical, such a treat to see them in the U.S.!
What a marvellous final song....in this "Last Show tribute"....Just before this, my son and I were lucky enough to pop in to a Seattle performance and meet them afterward backstage...and as a Canadian cousin of Alan Zeffertt (one of her songwriters from Portsmouth) it was indeed an amazing opportunity to meet my all-time favourite jazz singer and duo.
What a lovely video. Moving but also sad. I saw John at the BFI in London in June 2009 following a showing of Accident, a film he scored in 1967. He talked about his score and played a few numbers Charming man. None of us expected him to go so soon.
love love ... love ...the best ...xxx
Do you have the complete concert?
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Amazing ! Aren't they something .... and she's my favorite ! the best !