John Dankworth
Birthday:
September 20, 1927 in Woodford, Essex, England, UK
Birth Name:
John Phillip William Dankworth
Attended the Royal Academy of Music beginning at the age of 17. His first American professional appearance occurred at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1959. He founded the London Symphony Orchestra's Pops Program and served as the orchestra's Pops Musical Director.
