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Dickie Hawdon discography...
Born in 1927 in Leeds, Dickie Hawdon played trumpet, flugelhorn, tenor horn, string bass and cello. Started as a traditionalist in the late 1940s when he formed the Yorkshire Jazz Band, but came to London in 1951 and played with Chris Barber and the Christie Brothers Stompers. He amazed everybody by developing his style to emulate his idols Clifford Brown and Fats Navarro and switching to modern jazz. While still playing part-time traditional jazz in 1954 Don Rendell, in Hawdon's own words took a gamble on me. He took me out of working in a record shop, and said, "Do you want to earn a living doing this?" He began working with Don Rendell and in 1955 the much admired Tubby Hayes eight piece band. It was a lovely, shouting, little band, with lovely people like Harry South, Pete Blannin, Bill Eyden, Mike Senn and Jack Sharpe.
When Hayes' eight piece band broke up he had a spell with Hayes in a Quintet for a time. Clifford Brown died while I was with Tubby. Like losing a brother. At one point I was deeply influenced by him. In fact, what's noticeable in that Quintet that's been released with Tubby is that I sound more like Jimmy Deuchar than Clifford Brown, because I hadn't yet got the Brown bug. Jimmy taught me everything I knew. He was a year younger than me, but he'd been playing modern jazz for years. He was a brilliant guy. His range was limited, but his sound and his ideas were great. He was a great arranger. Lovely arrangements to play.

 Dickie Hawdon (1955) Dickie Hawdon then joined Ivor and Basil Kirchin until in 1957 he became the featured trumpet soloist with the Johnny Dankworth big band. He stayed with Dankworth, on and off, until the early 1960s when life became difficult for the Dankworth band as the gigs began to dry up and he did six months with Harry Gold at the Hammersmith Palais. He went back to Dankworth but the work situation did not improve. In 1961 to earn a living he switched back to traditional jazz with Terry Lightfoot. Trad jazz was undergoing something of a boom but again he found himself on the road. Leaving Lightfoot in 1962 he came back to London to work with Oscar Rabin, Sid Phillips and Phil Tate. In 1963 he rejoined Dankworth but left again in 1964. Work followed in London at the Princess of Wales theatre and the Talk of The Town, but in 1967 he returned to the north becoming a full time lecturer at the Leeds Music Centre.
Hawdon had always been interested in all styles of jazz and eventually (1972) he became director of the pioneering jazz course at Leeds College of Music taking up the double bass in 1977 because of a lack of good players. During the next few years he accompanied players such as Art Farmer, Kai Winding and Harry Edison. He retired from the college in 1992 and died suddenly in June 2009 at the age of 81.
Musician Ewan Mains was Dick Hawdon's last trumpet student and says:
 "I graduated in 1992. Dick taught me things that heavily affected my life considerably since".
"I remember going down to Leeds for my audition in February 1989, I was only 17 at the time and was living in the small Scottish town of Lanark. After sitting my written entrance exam in the morning, I had a 1:30 audition with Dick. I met him in the old college bar, where he was rapidly finishing his lunch (a half of guinness). I had prepared a couple of audition pieces - one was 'Muskrat ramble' which was just a straight transcription of a Louis Armstrong piece. I asked Dick if he wanted to see the music as he decided to accompany me on piano for this - " no need" said Dick " I think I can busk it" came the reply".

"After a fairly short audition, he said something quite unusual to me: " Listen, you're not quite breathing right - can you come back at half three and I'll give you a lesson?" I was quite taken aback by this openness. Of course I said yes. Dick later told me that afternoon I was "in" and that he could tell from the way I took my trumpet out of the case if I was any good or not!"
"By my final year, I was the only trumpet left (the rest had dropped out), so Dick took me under his wing for that year. I have to say that final year was one of the most enlightening of my life. We were only meant to have an hour for my lesson, but they invariably took two or three hours, and quite often ended up in the college (civic theatre) bar".

"One of my most vivd memories was when we were working through a transcription of Clifford Brown's solo on "Donna Lee". The final page of the ancient photocopied part was missing, so Dick in his esteemed wisdom, proceeded to write a further full page of solo and said " well, this is how Clifford would probably have finished it" - I"ve stlil got it somewhere & it works seamlessly with the original transcription!"
"I also have Dick's Flugel mouthpiece, he gave it to me just before I graduated & told me I might need it one day. It looks like it was a Bach 10 1/2C trumpet mouthpiece at some point until Dick got his hands on it and cut it down, drilled out the throat of the thing & turned the shank down to fit his Couesnon Flugel.".
 "I remember one year at the college's annual Jazz Festival (in February, 1990). The snow was horrific in Leeds and I remember leaving my house, only to find that I couldn't see my car in the car park as snow drifts had covered it pretty much up to the roof. Anyway, I made my way to the Civic Theatre by bus for the evening show. When I got there it had obviously been cancelled as the guest was unable to make it due to the weather but as there were quite a few people present. The decision was made to go ahead with the show with whoever was there. Dick was on his usual double bass, Joe Palin was on piano, Ronnie Bottomley on drums with Al Wood and Trevor Vincent on horns, and they did basically what was their 'raison d'�tre' - play their hearts out! It was one of the most amazing performances I've ever seen, they were all busking the arrangements as well - no dots!"

"Toward the end of the second half, Dick left the stage and re-appeared with his flugel - I think Trevor and Al had been cajoling him all night to do this. Dick later told me that had given up playing trumpet / flugel in public a couple of years prior to that night as he said that he wanted to give it up before anyone thought his 'chops' were going!"

"They did a few tunes for the finale with Dick leading on flugel. The most memorable one was 'Joy Spring' - Dick roared through the piece, trading fours with Trevor and Al and devastated the pair of them, they just couldn't keep up with him! He finished his last chorus on the piece with a sustained double C on flugel which is an amazing feat for someone who hadn't really played much for the last couple of years, but absolutely true to the way Dick was".

"I was originally taught trumpet by Derek Brackpool, who was one of the first students to be taught by Dick at Leeds. I attended Dick's funeral at Lawnswood with Derek, as I not only felt a great debt to Dick but also that it was fitting that one of his first students was there along with his last".
"Dick had a very large impact on my life. In my opinion, he was the image of the modern day trumpet player, who basically has to do 'everything' and do it well, nothing phased him".

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The Yorkshire Jazz Band - April, 1949 to March, 1950
Between these dates Dickie Hawdon, playing cornet, took part in seven recording sessions of traditional jazz. They were for three different record labels. Three sessions were for Tempo, two for Talent and two for Tailgate.

Chris Barber's New Orleans Jazz Band - October 26th and December 1st, 1951
Dickie Hawdon, playing cornet, took part in two recording sessions of traditional jazz with Chris Barber's band. The October session was for Tempo Records, the December one was for the Black Lion label.

Christie Brothers Stompers - February, 1952 to August, 1953
Now playing trumpet, Hawdon took part in three sessions for the Melodisc label. This band, included trombone player Keith Christie who at this time was playing with the traditionalists and the modernists.

Jazz Today Unit - February 28th, 1954 (Esquire 32-005)
Dickie Hawdon (tp), Keith Christie (tb), Bruce Turner (as), Jimmy Skidmore (ts), Dill Jones (p), Jack Fallon (b), Allan Ganley (d).
I Can't Give You Anything But Love/Going To Minton's/I'm Beginning To See the Light. (Hawdon's trumpet solos were deleted from the issued record at his own request)

Don Rendell Sextet - June 9th, 1954 (Tempo EXA16)
Dickie Hawdon (fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (ts), Damian Robinson (p), Ashley Kozac (b), Derek Hogg (d).
My Heart Belongs to Daddy*/Little Boy Green*^/Cool June (unissued)/Jerry The Joker (unissued).
(*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell)
(^Ember CD - The Best Of British Jazz featuring the stars of the British modern jazz scene from the 1950s and 1960s)

Don Rendell Sextet - October 30th, 1954 (Decca LK4087) (JMC9)
Dickie Hawdon (tp,fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Benny Goodman (d).
My Honey's Lovin' Arms*#/Give Me The Simple Life*#/Roomin' With Moomin*#/Chelsea Bridge*.
(*Jasmine CD - Modern Jazz At The Royal Festival Hall - 1954)
(#Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Ronnie Ross Seven Classic Albums plus bonus tracks)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks)

Don Rendell Sextet - February 22nd, 1955 (Tempo)
Dickie Hawdon (tp,fh), Don Rendell (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Damian Robinson (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Don Lawson (d).
Did'nt We*/Muskrat Ramble*/Thames Walk*/Dance Of The Ooblies*.
(*Jasmine CD - Meet Don Rendell)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4 CD set - Don Rendell Six Classic Albums plus bonus tracks)

Tubby Hayes & His Orchestra - March 10th, 1955 (Tempo)
Tubby Hayes (ts), Jimmy Deuchar, Dickie Hawdon (tp), Mike Senn (as,bs), Jackie Sharpe (ts,bs), Harry South (p), Pete Blannin (b), Lennie Breslaw (d).
Jordu*"/Orient Line*/May Ray*"/Monsoon*.
("Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - Blue Hayes, The Tempo Anthology)
(*Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - The Swinging Giant Volume One)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant)
(*Acrobat 6CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Tubby Hayes Vol.2 - Five Classic Albums plus bonus eps and tracks)

Tubby Hayes & His Orchestra - April 29th, 1955 (Tempo)
Tubby Hayes (ts), Dave Usden, Dickie Hawdon (tp), Mike Senn (as,bs), Jackie Sharpe (ts,bs), Harry South (p), Pete Blannin (b), Lennie Breslaw (d).
Sophisticated Lady*"/I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart*/Deuces Wild*.
("Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - Blue Hayes, The Tempo Anthology)
(*Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - The Swinging Giant Volume One)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant)
(*Acrobat 6CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Tubby Hayes Vol.2 - Five Classic Albums plus bonus eps and tracks)

Tubby Hayes & His Orchestra - July 14th, 1955 (Tempo)
Tubby Hayes (ts), Dave Usden, Dickie Hawdon (tp), Mike Senn (as,bs), Jackie Sharpe (ts,bs), Harry South (p), Pete Blannin (b), Bill Eyden (d).
Fidelius*/Tootsie Roll*.
(*Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - The Swinging Giant Volume One)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant)
(*Acrobat 6CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Tubby Hayes Vol.2 - Five Classic Albums plus bonus eps and tracks)

Tubby Hayes And His Orchestra - January 4th, 1956 (BBC)
Ian Hamer, Dickie Hawdon (tp), Mike Senn (cl,as,bs) Tubby Hayes (ts), Jack Sharpe (bs), Harry South (p), Pete Blannin (b), Bill Eyden (d).
He's A Tramp*/Sophisticated Lady*/The Yellow Rose Of Texas* (TH with p,b,d only)/Almost Like Being In Love*/Ain't It The Truth*.
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant)

Tubby Hayes And His Orchestra - February 18th, 1956 (Tempo)
Tubby Hayes (ts), Mike Senn (as), Jackie Sharpe (bs), Ian Hamer, Dickie Hawdon (tp), Harry South (p), Pete Blannin (b), Bill Eyden (d).
Orient Line*^/Plymouth Rock*/Room 608*"/Sophisticated Lady*/I'll Remember April*/Doggin' Around*/Mambo Tittoro*.
("Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - Blue Hayes, The Tempo Anthology)
(*Jasmine CD - British Modern Jazz Scene - 1956)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant)
(*Acrobat 6CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59)
(^Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene')
(*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Tubby Hayes Vol.2 - Five Classic Albums plus bonus eps and tracks)

Tubby Hayes Quintet - July 17th, 1956 (Tempo)
Tubby Hayes (ts), Dickie Hawdon (tp), Harry South (p), Pete Elderfield (b), Bill Eyden (d).
Ode To Ernie*/No I Woodyn't*"/Foolin' Myself*/Message To The Messengers*"#/Nicole*/Hall Hears The Blues*.
("Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - Blue Hayes, The Tempo Anthology)
(*Jasmine CD - Tubby Hayes - The Swinging Giant Volume Two)
(*Proper Records 4CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Little Giant)
(*Acrobat 6CD Box set - Tubby Hayes - The Complete Tempo Recordings 1955-59)
(*Real Gone Jazz 4CD set - Tubby Hayes Vol.2 - Five Classic Albums plus bonus eps and tracks)
(#Giant Steps 2CD set - Soho After Dark 'London's '50s Modern Jazz Scene')
(#Acrobat CD - The Very Best of Tubby Hayes)

The Ivor and Basil Kirchin Band - September 21st, 1956 (Parlophone R4237)
Trevor Lanigan, Dickie Hawdon, Norman Baron, Len Moakes (tp), Brian Hayden (as), Pete Warner, Harry Perry (ts), George Robinson (bs), Stan Tracey (p,perc), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Basil Kirchin (d,perc), Toni Sharpe (vcl), Ivor Kirchin (dir).
Ambush/Rockin' And Rollin' Thru The Darktown Strutters Ball (vcl TS).

The Ivor and Basil Kirchin Band - December 18th, 1956 (Parlophone R4266/R4284*)
Trevor Lanigan, Dickie Hawdon, Norman Baron, Len Moakes (tp), Brian Hayden (as,cl), Don Pashley (ts,cl), Harry Perry (ts), George Robinson (bs), Stan Tracey (p,acc,cel), Bill Sutcliffe (b), Basil Kirchin (d,perc), Shani Wallis (vcl), Ivor Kirchin (dir).
Rock Around The World (side 1)/Rock Around The World (side 2)/Jungle Fire Dance*.
(*Vocalion CD - The Kirchin Band - Gotta Be This Or That)

The Ivor and Basil Kirchin Band - January, 1957 (Parlophone R4284)
Trevor Lanigan, Dickie Hawdon, Pete Horley, Ron Simmonds (tp), Brian Hayden (as), Don Pashley (ts,cl), Harry Perry (ts), George Robinson (bs), Stan Tracey (?perc), Kenny Napper (b), Basil Kirchin (d), Toni Sharpe (vcl), Ivor Kirchin (dir).
Calypso.

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - March 21st, 1957 (Parlophone PMC1043)
Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (tp), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (tb), Johnny Dankworth (as), Tommy Whittle (ts), Alex Leslie (bs,cl), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d).
Somebody Loves Me*/Limehouse Blues*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)
(*Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz)
(*Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More)

Dickie Hawdon Quintet - March 25th, 1957 (Parlophone PMC 1043)
Dickie Hawdon (tp), Johnny Dankworth (as), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d).
One For Janet*/Magenta Midget*.
(*Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz)
(*Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - May 21st, 1957 (Parlophone)
Personnel as March 21st, except Ted Barker (tb) and Danny Moss (ts,cl) replace Jack Botterill and Tommy Whittle.
Big Jazz Story*/Firth Of Fourths^.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)
(^Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz)
(^*Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - August 29th, 1957 (Parlophone PMC1043)
Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bert Courtley, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (tp), Ted Barker, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (tb), Johnny Dankworth (as), Danny Moss (ts,cl), Alex Leslie (bs,cl), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d).
Export Blues*^/Hullabaloo^.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)
(^Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz)
(^Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More)

September 2nd, 1957 (Parlophone PMC1043)
Personnel as August 29th.
Just A Sittin' And A Rockin'*/Stompin' At The Savoy*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)
(*Vocalion CD - 5 Steps to Dankworth & Journey into Jazz)
(*Avid 2 CD set - Cleo Laine & John Dankworth: Three Early LPs & More)

Dick Hawdon seems to recall that the trumpet player on this session was George Boocock not Leon Calvert, although records and discographies name Leon Calvert....
Ken Moule's Music - January 28th/February 4th, 1958 (Decca)
Leon Calvert (tp), George Chisholm (tb), Dickie Hawdon (ten-h), Johnny Scott, Roy Willox(or Derek Grossmith) (f), Dougie Robinson (as), Bob Efford (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Bob Edwards (tu), Ken Moule (p), Arthur Watts (b), Allan Ganley (d).
Messin' About In Boats*/Mr.Toad*/Mouse Carol*/Wind In The Willows*.
(*Vocalion CD - Jazz At Toad Hall/Ken Moule Arranges For)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - March 10th, 1958 (Parlophone PMC1076)
Personnel as August 29th except Bob Carson (tp) and Jack Botterill (tb) replace Bert Courtley and Ted Barker.
The Breeze And I*/How High The Moon/Stardust*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)

March 13th, 1958 (Parlophone PMC1076)
Personnel as March 10th.
Swingin' The Blues*/I Can't Get Started*/How Deep Is The Ocean*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)

March 20th, 1958 (Parlophone PMC1076)
Personnel as March 10th.
Crazy Rhythm*/Moonglow*/Jive At Five*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)

March 27th, 1958 (Parlophone GEP8671)
Personnel as March 10th.
Show Me/I Could Have Danced All Night.

April 1st, 1958 (Parlophone PMC1076* CEP8671+)
Personnel as March 10th.
On The Street Where You Live+/I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face+/Idaho*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)

Archie Semple Quintet - April, 1958 ("77" LEU 12/6)
Dickie Hawdon (tp), Archie Semple (cl), Dave Stevens (p), Bill Reid (b), Allan Ganley (d).
"77" Blues/After Last Night with You/No Regrets/Ole Miss.

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - June 20th, 1958 (Parlophone PMC1076*)
Personnel as March 10th but add Johnny Scott (fl), Bill Le Sage (vib), Jim Powell (tuba).
The Colonel's Tune*/Jim And Andy's*/Don't Get Around Much Any More*.
(*EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)

Christie Brothers Stompers - August 18th, 1958 (Parlophone GEP8719
Hawdon made a temporary return to the traditional jazz ranks for this Parlophone EP. Again the band, included trombone player Keith Christie who at this time was playing with the modernists.

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - May 12th,13th and 19th, 1959 (Columbia 33SX1280)
Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Bob Carson (tp), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown (tb), Ron Snyder (tb,tuba), Johnny Dankworth (as,cl), Danny Moss (ts,b-cl), Alex Leslie (bs,cl,fl), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d).
Tribute To Chauncey*/Slow Train*/Sunflower/Dauphine Blues*/Honeydew Melon*#/Joe And Lol's Blues*#/Internationale*/Kool Kate*#/New Forest*/Specs Yellow/Desperate Dan*#/Blue Furs*/Caribe*.
(*Roulette CD - The Best of the Roulette years)
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)

In 1959 Johnny Dankworth took his band to the Newport Jazz Festival in USA and the band was recorded for a Top Rank album
Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - July 3rd, 1959 (Top Rank 30/019)
Personnel as May 19th except Kenny Wheeler (tp) replaces Colin Wright.
Firth Of Fourths^*/Caribe*/Royal Ascot^*/Don't Get Around Much Anymore^*/Doggin' Around*/Jones*/Take The 'A' Train*.
(^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth)
(*Harkit CD - John Dankworth Orchestra - Britain's Ambassador of Jazz)

Recordings for three BBC Programmes - 107423/4/5 collected here on one CD...
Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - ca. September, 1959 (BBC)
Kenny Wheeler, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Bob Carson (tp), Dickie Hawdon (tp,tenor hrn), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown or Ken Wray) (tb), Ron Snyder (tuba), Johnny Dankworth (as,ldr), Danny Moss (ts,b-cl), Alex Leslie (bs,cl,fl), Derek Smith (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d), Dave Lindup (arr).
Intro*/Candy Bar*/Don't Be That Way*/Carioca*/New Forest*/Threesome*/Duet For Sixteen*/Ill Wind*/Doggin' Around*/When you're Smiling*/Groovin' For Nat*/Seven League Boots*/Prince Two*/Skeleton In The Bathroom*/Square Face*/The Gypsy In My Soul*/Two's Company*/Love For Sale*/We Are The Lambeth Boys*/Willow Weep For Me*/Royal Ascot*/Theme*.
(*Vocalion CD - The Johnny Dankworth Orchestra Duet for 16)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - July 1st and 5th, 1960 (Roulette/Columbia SEG8037*)
Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (tb), Ron Snyder (tu), Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (as), Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (ts), George Tyndale (bs), Dudley Moore (p), Spike Heatley (b), Kenny Clare (d).
Moanin'#/Riverside Stomp*/Freedom Walk*/After The Party*/Treasure Drive*.
A fifth title was recorded about this time - African Waltz#. For this Johnny Scott (fl,picc) was added, Ronnie Stephenson replaced Kenny Clare and Ron Snyder was out.
(#EMI 2 CD set - The Best Of Johnny Dankworth)
(*Harkit CD - John Dankworth Orchestra - Britain's Ambassador of Jazz)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - 1960 (Roulette/Columbia)
Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (tb), Ron Snyder (tu), Johnny Scott (f,pic), Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (as), Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Alan Branscombe (p), Spike Heatley (b), Ronnie Stephenson (d).
The Avengers Theme*/Chano.
(*Roulette CD - The Best Of the Roulette Years)

Johnny Dankworth Orchestra - c1960/1 (Big Band International LP2703)
Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Bob Carson (tp), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown, Ron Snyder (tb), Johnny Dankworth (as), Danny Moss, Alex Leslie, Art Ellefson, George Tyndale (saxes), Dave Lee (p), Eric Dawson (b), Kenny Clare (d).
Limehouse Blues/Little Horror/I Can't Get Started/By Pass/How High The Moon/Royal Garden Blues/Somebody Loves Me/Jersey Bounce/The Breeze And I/Battered Chops/Bluesology/I've Grown Accustomed To Your Face/Take The A Train/A 5th Of 4th/9.20 Special/Allen's Alley/DBA Special/Blue Post/Cobwebs/So What/Moaning/S.O.Blues/Blues In The Night/You Do Something To Me.

Terry Lightfoot's New Orleans Jazzmen - July, 1961 to August, 1962
Hawdon returned to his traditional jazz roots and took part in a number of sessions with Terry Lightfoot for the Columbia label.

At this time Johnny Dankworth started to produce albums that were not just a succession of big band jazz tracks, but were themed LPs or suites and the first of them was issued as What the Dickens !, the titles linked to associations with Charles Dickens characters or phrases.
Johnny Dankworth Orchestra with featured guests - July 29th and 31st, August 7th, and October 4th, 1963 (Fontana TF5203)
Gus Galbraith, Leon Calvert, Kenny Wheeler, Dickie Hawdon (tp), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey (tb), Ron Snyder or Alf Reece (tu), Johnny Dankworth, Roy East (as,cl), Vic Ash (cl,ts), Art Ellefson (ts,b-cl), Alan Branscombe (p,vib,xyl), Kenny Napper or Spike Heatley (b), Johnny Butts (d). Special guests: Jimmy Deuchar (tp), Tony Coe, Tubby Hayes, Peter King, Ronnie Scott, Bobby Wellins, Dick Morrissey (ts), Ronnie Ross (bs), Ronnie Stephenson (d), Roy Webster (perc)
Prologue/Weller Never Did^/Little Nell^/The Infant Phenomenon/Demdest Little Fascinator/Dotheboys Hall/Ghosts^/David And The Bloaters/Please Sir, I Want Some More/The Artful Dodger/Waiting For Something To turn Up/fodson And Fogg/The Pickwick Club/Sergeant Buzfuz/Finale.
(Sepia RSCD 2016 - What the Dickens)
(^Salvo 4CD Box set - I Hear Music - A Celebration of the Life and Work of Cleo Laine & John Dankworth)

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