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Jacqui Dankworth

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Daughter of the legendary jazz musician and composer Sir John Dankworth and International singing star Dame Cleo Laine, Jacqui Dankworth was brought up either on the road or by a succession of Spanish nannies. To Jacqui the positives of the entertainment world attracted more than the negatives repelled. There was never any question that she wouldn’t follow her parents into show business . The only surprise was into which area she choose to go. Jacqui Dankworth’s first forays onto the stage were as an actress, and a successful one at that. For many years Jacqui worked with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre and John Dexter's Company playing a multitude of critically acclaimed roles

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

Band of Other Brothers, Laila Biali, Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O Deliver Holiday Releases, Plus Josie Falbo, Jacqui Dankworth, Sivan Arbel

Read "Band of Other Brothers, Laila Biali, Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O Deliver Holiday Releases, Plus Josie Falbo, Jacqui Dankworth, Sivan Arbel" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes Grammy nominations part 2, holiday recordings from Band of Other Brothers, Laila Biali and Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O, new vocal releases from Josie Falbo, Jacqui Dankworth, Sivan Arbel with a single from Lauren White, with birthday shoutouts to Rebecca Coupe Franks, Cindy Blackman Santana, Ethel Ennis, Hayoung Lyou, Maria Schneider, and Billy Strayhorn. ...

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Article: Album Review

Artie Zaitz: The Regulator

Read "The Regulator" reviewed by Neil Duggan


It might seem strange to be considered a veteran when you are in your 30s, but after more than a decade performing and recording with various bands both in the UK and internationally, guitarist Artie Zaitz seems to have become part of the fabric of the UK jazz music scene. He has worked with The Banger ...

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Article: Interview

Linley Hamilton: Strings Attached

Read "Linley Hamilton: Strings Attached" reviewed by Ian Patterson


Nearly all recordings are labours of love. Passion and a huge amount of work are the essential ingredients. Some recordings in particular, however, mark the realization of a life-long dream. For Northern Irish trumpeter, BBC jazz broadcaster and university lecturer Linley Hamilton, Making Other Arrangements (Teddy D Records, 2018) is just such a recording.

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Article: Album Review

Todd Gordon: love dot com

Read "love dot com" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


love dot com is an album of standards and contemporary jazz/pop songs from Scottish vocalist Todd Gordon. It follows his 2012 release with the Royal Air Force Squadronaires, Helping the Heroes (Specific Jazz) but while that album featured a big band and a series of top-flight guest singers, love dot com is a much gentler affair. ...

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News: Festival

Uk's Newest Vocal Jazz Event Within The World's Biggest Arts Festival

Uk's Newest Vocal Jazz Event Within The World's Biggest Arts Festival

THE BRITISH VOCAL JAZZ FESTIVAL Live at Le Monde (16 George Street, Edinburgh) Aug 5-6 - CAROL KIDD sings Cole Porter, with BRIAN KELLOCK Aug 7 - IAN SHAW sings Joni Mitchell Aug 8 - GWYNETH HERBERT - new album launch: Sea Cabinet Aug 12 - NIKI KING & HER BAND: Duke Ellington Songbook Aug 13-14 ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five With Todd Gordon

Read "Take Five With Todd Gordon" reviewed by Todd Gordon


Meet Todd Gordon:In just a few years, Todd Gordon has established himself as “one of Britain's most popular singers and entertainers" (Scottish Television). An avid Beatles fan until the age of 11, his musical horizons broadened when he heard Frank Sinatra's Songs for Swingin' Lovers! album. From that moment, he collected almost every recording ...

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Article: Album Review

The Royal Air Force Squadronaires And Todd Gordon: Helping The Heroes

Read "Helping The Heroes" reviewed by Ian Patterson


One of the UK's premiere big bands, the Royal Air Force Squadronaires' roots date to 1939 when some of London's top jazz and dance band musicians were recruited to form the Royal Air Force Dance Orchestra, more popularly known as the Squadronaires. The band toured war-torn Europe to raise troop morale following the Allied Normandy Landings ...

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Article: Album Review

The Royal Air Force Squadronaires And Todd Gordon: Helping The Heroes

Read "Helping The Heroes" reviewed by Bruce Lindsay


Helping The Heroes, from singer Todd Gordon and the Royal Air Force Squadronaires, has the authentic, swinging, sound of a great big band. The guest singers showcase the range of vocal talent on the UK scene, and the album has its heart fairly and squarely in the right place, too, having been recorded in support of ...

Album

It Happens Quietly

Label: Specific Jazz
Released: 2011
Track listing: A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square; In The Still of the Night; It Happens Quietly; I'm Glad There Is You; A Love Like Ours; My Foolish Heart; Make Someone Happy; Blame It On My Youth; Ill Wind; At Last; The Man; The Folks Who Live On The Hill.


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