The Best of Johnny Dankworth (EMI Gold, enr. 1953-1960; publ. 2008).

EMI Gold 50999 519714 2 7 (2008)

Disque 1: 

Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Gib Wallace (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Lew Smith, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie). 12 novembre 1953. 

1. S' Wonderful (Ira Gershwin/George Gershwin)

Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (trompette), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (trombone), Johnny Scott (flûte, piccolo), Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (saxophone alto), Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (saxophone ténor), George Tyndale (saxophone baryton), Dudley Moore (piano), Spike Heatley (contrebasse), Ronnie Stephenson (batterie). Début juillet 1960. 

2. African Waltz (MacDermot)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Tommy Whittle, Rex Morris (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Derek Smith (piano), Jack Seymour (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Frank Holder, Tony Mansell, Cleo Laine (voix). 1 juin 1954. 

3. Perdido (Juan Tizol/Harry Lenk/Ervin Drake)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Tommy Whittle (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 21 mars 1957. 

4. Somebody Loves Me (George Gershwin/Ballard McDonald/Buddy De Sylva)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Cleo Laine (voix). 14 avril 1954. 

5. Ain't Misbehavin' (Fats Waller/Harry Brooks/Andy Razaf)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Charlie Evans, Tommy McQuater (trompette), Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Rex Rutley (saxophone alto), Pete Warner, John Xerri (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Bill Sutcliffe (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 2 novembre 1955. 

6. Indiana (J.F. Hanley/B. MacDonald)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 20 mars 1958. 

7. Crazy Rhythm (Joseph Meyer/Gus Kahn/Irving Caesar)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bert Courtley, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Ted Barker, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 2 septembre 1957. 

8. Stompin' at the Savoy (Edgar Sampson/Chick William Webb/Benny Goodman)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Charlie Evans, Tommy McQuater (trompette), Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Rex Rutley (saxophone alto), Pete Warner, John Xerri (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Bill Sutcliffe (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 2 novembre 1955. 

9. Feather Merchant (Basie/Mundy)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Charlie Evans, Dougie Roberts (trompette), Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Ronnie Fenwick (saxophone alto), Pete Warner, John Xerri (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Bill Sutcliffe (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 7 mars 1956. 

10. Jersey Bounce (Robert Plater/Tiny Bradshaw/Wright/Edward Johnson)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Dougie Roberts (trompette), Garry Brown, Harry Buckles, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Pete Warner (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 9 août 1956. 

11. Adios (Enric Madriguera)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Jim Powell (tuba), Johnny Scott (flûte), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Bill Le Sage (vibraphone), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 20 juin 1958. 

12. Don't Get Around Much Anymore (Duke Ellington/Bob Russell)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Cleo Laine (voix). 14 avril 1954. 

13. I Know You're Mine (N. Murrells/J. Murrells)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 20 mars 1958. 

14. Moonglow (Eddy De Lange/Irving Mills/Will Hudson)
15. Jive at Five (Count Basie/Harry Edison)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Dougie Roberts (trompette), Garry Brown, Harry Buckles, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Pete Warner (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Bill Sutcliffe (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 10 mai 1956. 

16. Applecake (Dankworth)

Dickie Hawdon, Kenny Wheeler, Gus Galbraith (trompette), Tony Russell, Eddie Harvey, Ian McDougall (trombone), Ron Snyder (tuba), Johnny Dankworth, Peter King (saxophone alto), Danny Moss, Art Ellefson (saxophone ténor), George Tyndale (saxophone baryton), Dudley Moore (piano), Spike Heatley (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 1 ou 5 juillet 1960. 

17. Moanin' (Bob Timmons)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Dougie Roberts (trompette), Garry Brown, Tony Russell, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Bill Harrington (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 19 décembre 1956. 

18. All Clare (Dankworth)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bert Courtley, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Ted Barker, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 2 septembre 1957. 

19. Just A-Sittin' and A-Rockin' (Lee Gaines/Duke Ellington/Billy Strayhorn)

Johnny Dankworth Seven

Eddie Blair (trompette), Eddie Harvey (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Don Rendell (saxophone ténor), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Tony Kinsey (batterie), Cleo Laine (voix). 10 février 1953. 

20. Honeysuckle Rose (Andy Razaf/Fats Waller)

Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 1 avril 1958. 

21. Idaho (Jesse Stone)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Tommy Whittle (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 21 mars 1957. 

22. Limehouse Blues (Philip Braham)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 10 mars 1958. 

23. Stardust (Hoagy Carmichael/Mitchell Parish)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Dougie Roberts (trompette), Garry Brown, Harry Buckles, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Pete Warner (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Bill Sutcliffe (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 10 mai 1956. 

24. Experiments with Mice (Traditionnel/Johnny Dankworth)

Disque 2: 

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Gib Wallace (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Lew Smith, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie). 23 décembre 1953. 

1. It's the Talk of the Town (Marty Symes/Al Neiburg/Jerry Livingston)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Eddie Blair, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Tommy Whittle, Rex Morris (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Derek Smith (piano), Jack Seymour (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Frank Holder, Tony Mansell, Cleo Laine (voix). 3 novembre 1954. 

2. Get Happy (Harold Arlen/Ted Koehler)

Les mêmes. 1 juin 1954. 

3. Four of a Kind (Harvey)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Cleo Laine (voix). 14 avril 1954. 

4. I Got Rhythm (George Gershwin/Ira Gershwin)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Gib Wallace (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Lew Smith, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie). 12 novembre 1953. 

5. Younger Every Day (Dankworth)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Eddie Blair, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Tommy Whittle, Rex Morris (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Derek Smith (piano), Jack Seymour (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Frank Holder, Tony Mansell, Cleo Laine (voix). 1 juin 1954. 

6. You Go to My Head (Fred Coots/Haven Gillespie)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 13 mars 1958. 

7. How Deep is the Ocean? (Irving Berlin)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Jim Powell (tuba), Johnny Scott (flûte), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Bill Le Sage (vibraphone), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 20 juin 1958. 

8. The Colonel's Tune (Dankworth)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Dougie Roberts (trompette), Garry Brown, Tony Russell, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Bill Harrington (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 19 décembre 1956. 

9. Melbourne Marathon (Johnny Dankworth)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 13 mars 1958. 

10. I Can't Get Started (Vernon Duke/Ira Gershwin)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Jim Powell (tuba), Johnny Scott (flûte), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Bill Le Sage (vibraphone), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 20 juin 1958. 

11. Jim and Andy's (Stein)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Bill Geldard (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie), Cleo Laine (voix). 14 avril 1954. 

12. I Got It Bad and That Ain't Good (Duke Ellington/Paul Francis Webster)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Bob Carson (trompette), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown (trombone), Ron Snyder (trombone, tuba), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette basse), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette flûte), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 12, 13 ou 19 mai 1959. 

13. Honeydew Melon (Dankworth)

Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Charlie Evans, Frank Donlan (trompette), Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Bill Geldard, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Ronnie Fenwick (saxophone alto), Pete Warner, John Xerri (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Dave Lee (piano), Bill Sutcliffe (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 20 janvier 1956. 

14. Memories of You (Andy Razaf/Eubie Blake)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright, Bob Carson (trompette), Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood, Garry Brown (trombone), Ron Snyder (trombone, tuba), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto, clarinette), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette basse), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette flûte), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 12, 13 ou 19 mai 1959. 

15. Kool Kate (Dick Hawdon)
16. Desperate Dan (Johnny Dankworth)
17. Joe and Lol's Blues (Tony Russell)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bert Courtley, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Ted Barker, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 29 août 1957. 

18. Export Blues (Dankworth)

Johnny Dankworth Seven

Eddie Blair (trompette), Eddie Harvey (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Don Rendell (saxophone ténor), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Tony Kinsey (batterie), Cleo Laine (voix). 6 mai 1953. 

19. Easy Living (Ralph Rainger/Leo Robin)

Johnny Dankworth and his Orchestra

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 13 mars 1958. 

20. Swingin' the Blues (Count Basie/Ed Durham)

Derek Abbott, Eddie Blair, Bill Metcalf, George Boocock (trompette), Maurice Pratt, Keith Christie, Eddie Harvey, Gib Wallace (trombone), Johnny Dankworth, Geoff Cole, Maurice Owen (saxophone alto), Rex Morris, Freddy Courteney (saxophone ténor), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton), Bill Le Sage (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Allan Ganley (batterie). 21 janvier 1954. 

21. Runnin' Wild (Gibbs/Wood/Grey)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bob Carson, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Jack Botterill, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 10 mars 1958. 

22. The Breeze and I (Al Stillman/Ernesto Lecuona)

Dickie Hawdon, Derek Abbott, Bill Metcalf, Stan Palmer, Colin Wright (trompette), Ted Barker, Garry Brown, Laurie Monk, Tony Russell, Danny Elwood (trombone), Johnny Dankworth (saxophone alto), Danny Moss (saxophone ténor, clarinette), Alex Leslie (saxophone baryton, clarinette), Dave Lee (piano), Eric Dawson (contrebasse), Kenny Clare (batterie). 21 mai 1957. 

23. Big Jazz Story (Johnny Dankworth)

Notes de pochette: Hugh Palmer. 
Design de la pochette: Gavin Wright, The Redroom chez EMI. 

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