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Some links which may be of interest...
The Stables
John & Cleo founded the Wavendon Allmusic Plan Ltd (WAP), a registered charity, in 1969. The vision was realised with the development of The Stables Theatre, in some outbuildings at their home, as a venue for concerts and education activities. In October 2000, the new Stables Theatre opened its doors on a 398 seat auditorium which now presents over 200 concerts and over 200 education sessions each year.
The Wavendon Foundation
The Wavendon Foundation is a charitable trust set up in 1999 by Sir John Dankworth and his wife, Dame Cleo Laine. The aim of the charity as stated by our trust deed is "to raise funds for the benefit of other registered charities or corporate bodies; or people are, or have been, engaged in the education of the public though the performing arts, and for the relief of hardship among such people.
Alec Dankworth
British Jazz Awards winner Alec Dankworth has worked with artists as diverse as Stéphane Grappelli, Abdullah Ibrahim and Van Morrison. After studying at Berklee Colledge of Music, Alec became a member of various groups, notably Clark Tracey, Julian Joseph and Nigel Kennedy. During a period of residency in New York he played with the Duke Ellington Orchestra and joined the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Alec has since rejoined his parents' group and leads the Alec Dankworth Trio. His recent recordings have been with the Dave Brubeck Quartet, and the Bill Lesage Trio.
Jacqui Dankworth
There's no doubt about it, Jacqui Dankworth is a remarkable artist of the highest calibre. She has toured with the Brodsky Quartet and recorded with them on their latest CD, alongside such guests as Sting, Elvis Costello, Bjork, Ian Shaw and Sir Paul McCartney. She featured on Courtney Pine’s album Devotion and sang alongside him at the Royal Festival Hall, as part of the London Jazz Festival. Several tunes from her album As The Sun Shines Down On Me made the Jazz FM play list, and she receives repeated play on BBC Radio 2, especially on Michael Parkinson’s Sunday Supplement.
Emily Dankworth
Currently studying vocals at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama on the MMus Jazz Performance course, Emily is collaborating with some of the top musicians in England. Given the diversity of Emily's musical upbringing, growing up with both classical and Jazz backgrounds, and living between England, Spain and America she has a very unique style to her singing. Jazz, Latin and pure lyrical melodies are what make her come alive when she sings.
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