Johnny Dankworth

They are two of the greatest talents in UK popular music; whether she is singing her beloved jazz, ballads, or setting Shakespearean sonnets to Dankworth’s music; her voice resonates, clear and true. She is always supported by his Fine alto sax work and his sympathetic arrangements. Theirs is one oF the most durable partnerships in music as they began playing together in the mid-50's, before marrying in 1958.

A deep dive into the one of most collectable jazz catalogues in the world, a selection of some of the rarest and most sought-after recordings from the 60s and 70s, a time when British jazz began to find its own identity. Drawn from the iconic labels of Decca, Deram, Argo, EMI Columbia/Lansdowne Series, Fontana, Mercury, & Philips.

Jacqui Dankworth’s latest CD offers a contrast with It Happens Quietly, her previous disc, inasmuch as the standards she sang there have been replaced, for the most part, by material originating from Jacqui herself and from the musicians surrounding her. These include her husband, the Memphis-born singer and keyboard player, Charlie Wood, her bassist Geoff Gascoyne, who arranged many of the tracks, plus the multi-talented Malcolm Edmonstone, who has worked with Jacqui as her Musical Director on other occasions.

Various Artists - Produced by George Martin: 50 Years In Recording (2001) {6CD Box Set, Parlophone–EMI 532631}
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Rock / Jazz / Pop / Fusion / Folk Rock / British Invasion

George Martin is one of the world's most famous record producers and yet, despite a long and varied career, he is most celebrated for his era-defining work with the Beatles. The six-CD box set Produced By George Martin commemorates his 50 years behind the desk. The discs are in chronological order and loosely themed–early years, comedy recordings, 60s hits, orchestral, etc. While generally presented in a chronological fashion, each disc is likewise aptly subtitled. Disc one – "Crazy Rhythms" – features pre-rock & roll big band ("High Society"), skiffle ("Don't You Rock Me Daddy-O"), and dance music ("Scottish Polka" and "Saturday Jump"). In addition, there are tracks from other well-known yet rarely heard artists such as Jimmy Shand ("Bluebell Polka") and Rolf Harris ("Sun Arise"). The "Transports of Delight" on disc two highlight spoken-word and comedy sides produced by Martin in the '50s and '60s.