Various: Jazz on Film – The New Wave II review – a rich and enjoyable collection
British jazz comes into its own on this eight-CD compilation of soundtracks from the late 1950s and early 60s
October 2015
Don Rendell obituary
Saxophonist who established a place among the premier British jazz modernists
March 2014
Arts head
Arts head: Monica Ferguson, chief executive, The Stables
The brains behind the Milton Keynes International Festival on overcoming the town's punchline status and its audacious bid for European capital of culture
August 2011
Jacqui Dankworth: It Happens Quietly – review
Jacqui Dankworth: It Happens Quietly – review
July 2010
This week's new live music
This week's new live music
Icarus At The Edge Of Time | The $1,000,000 Collection | Kele | Tapestry Supersonic Sunday | Dirty Projectors | Buxton Festival
May 2010
John Dankworth Orchestra: Britain's Ambassador of Jazz
Johnny Dankworth's performance at the 1959 Newport jazz festival still sounds fresh and vibrant today, says Dave Gelly
April 2010
John Dankworth Orchestra: Live at Newport 1959
After a nervous start, this John Dankworth recording from 1959 turns out to be a jazz milestone, says John Fordham
Nigel Tully writes: Soon after becoming a liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Musicians in 1991, Sir John Dankworth threw himself into the work of its jazz committee, which I have the pleasure of chairing.
Hilary Davan Wetton writes: Sir John Dankworth was much more than an honorific vice-president of the Milton Keynes City Orchestra - he was a staunch supporter, both in public and in private.
Music blog
Memories of Sir John Dankworth, the great British jazz maestro
One of the UK's most impressive jazz exports, the versatile Sir John Dankworth, was deservedly famous – but never a snob
In praise of ...
In praise of… Sir John and Lady Dankworth
Editorial: The couple's tale represents the journey of jazz from the musical margins to the mainstream
When directors wanted their films to ooze cool, they called on Johnny Dankworth. Richard Williams on the man who made British cinema swing
Sir John Dankworth: A life in pictures
A look back at the life of Sir John Dankworth, the jazz saxophonist and composer who died this weekend
Show must go on: jazz concert ends with news of Dankworth death
• Audience shaken as Cleo Laine tells how hours earlier husband Johnny insisted on 'celebration' • Star performers were told before going on stage for 40th anniversary gig at couple's home
Celebrated figure of British jazz with a 60-year career as a performer, composer, bandleader and educationist
Sir John Dankworth, Britain's first jazz maestro, dies at 82
Saxophonist who wrote The Avengers theme tune played with legends Charlie Parker and Ella Fitzgerald
John Dankworth, legend of British jazz, dies at 82
Saxophonist who played for Charlie Parker, collaborated with Ella Fitzgerald and wrote the Avengers theme tune dies after a 60-year career in music
November 2009
Sir John Dankworth & Dame Cleo Laine/London Jazz festival
Various venues A convalescing John Dankworth managed one moving tune from his wheelchair, while his family members stylishly held the fort, writes John Fordham
