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Most of the world knows Dankworth best as Cleo Laine's longtime husband and accompanist, but he's been a steady, if not especially inventive player for many decades. He started his career in novelty and traditional ensemble called The Garbage Men led by Freddy Mirfield. Dankworth studied at the Royal Academy of Music from 1944 - 1946, then took playing jobs on transatlantic liners ...more


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