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Tour dates
For Dame Cleo's concert dates please refer to TOUR INFO on this website
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7 February 2012
Music in the Garden 2012 - dates announced
The annual music festival which takes place in Dame Cleo's beautiful garden
will begin on Saturday June 9th - July 7th.
For those of you who haven't experienced the delights of this festival,
the performances and the seating are under an all weather canopy.
Watch this space or The Stables Theatre website for further information about the
quality live entertainment on offer.
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4 February 2012
My beautiful grand-daughter is 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. Check out her new website.
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Jazz Matters 2012
Jazz Matters takes place at 11.30am twice a month.
Where? At the Stables Theatre in Wavendon from September to May.
It was John’s personal ‘baby’ - a SUNDAY morning get-together with anyone who loves his kind of music.
Whether an expert or just curious you’ll feel comfortable. Join me.
Give it a try & keep JAZZ alive for JD!
Jazz Matters £5, Live Jazz Matters £8 or £9.50 on the door BoxOffice 01908 280800
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February 12, 11.30am
Barbara Jay & Tommy Whittle on a ValentineIsland
The husband and wife team of vocalist Barbara and reed man Tommy decide on some favourite records to take to the imaginary island of love. With such impressive performing careers and contributions to the jazz scene it's sure to be a great anecdotal and musical lunchtime.
Remember Tommy has worked with them all!
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February 26, 11.30am
Live Jazz Matters with The James Pearson Trio
A Tribute to the Trios
James Pearson piano
Arnie Somogyi bass
Pedro Segundo drums
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March 4, 11.30am
Live Jazz Matters with MARLENE VERPLANCK
Marlene is flying across the pond to join us for a session of great music with her wonderful trio - John Pearce piano, Paul Morgan bass and Bobby Worth drums.
www.marleneverplanck.com
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March 11, 11.30am
My Unsung American Jazz Heroes/Hope to Hashim; Kirk to Kilgore
Brian Whitehead introduces some great music from jazz people who have not reached the heights or are now largely forgotten.
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April 29, 11.30am
Live Jazz Matters with Charlie Wood
Details to follow
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25 August 2011e
It Happens Quietly - Jacqui Dankworth
On her new album, Dame Cleo's daughter, Jacqui presents a selection of lush, atmospheric orchestral arrangements in collaboration with (and lovingly dedicated to) her father, the late Sir John Dankworth. In addition to standards such as A Nightingale Sang In Berkeley Square and Blame It On My Youth, the album contains some wonderful original material in the form of the hauntingly beautiful title track (music by John Dankworth, lyrics by Buddy Kaye), and The Man, a father and daughter co-write.
"...one of our finest singers, regardless of category," Clive Davis, The Sunday Times
"Jacqui Dankworth and her father, John, had been planning an album together for years, but only managed to finish it close to the end of the latter's life, and this is it. Even if his name wasn't on the cover, there could be no doubt about whose arrangements these were. His style is inimitable, particularly his vocal accompaniments – always appropriate but never bland. One of the 12 songs is co-written by father and daughter, another composed by John, and the rest are classic ballads, of which Jacqui is the perfect exponent. A seriously good album in the classic mould, beautifully sung and written and superbly played." Dave Gelly, Observer
and a note from Jacqui ....
Dear friends and family,
I'm writing to tell you how much I appreciate your support and enthusiasm for It Happens Quietly. The album debuted at nymber 6 in the UK charts and has been in the top 40 for over a week. This record was a labor of love for me and John and for all the brilliant, hard-working folks who contributed to it, so I'm absolutely over the moon about how well it's being received. If you haven't heard it yet, you can take a listen at:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Happens-Quietly-Jacqui-Dankworth/dp/B005609ZCI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1313773186&sr=8-1
Also, I'll be performing the material from this CD live at Ronnie Scott's on Wednesday, September 14. I'm happy to say it's nearly sold out, but a few tickets are available here:
http://www.ronniescotts.co.uk/performances/view/682-jacqui-dankworth-band
My heartfelt thanks to you for making It Happens Quietly such a success. I know my lovely dad would have been proud of me and very happy to know that his work and the work of so many other gifted musicians is getting such a warm reception.
Many thanks.
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Sunday 26 June 2011, 4pme
Woman Talk
Music in the Garden in Dame Cleo’s Wavendon Garden
Don’t expect ‘talk’ only from Woman Talk - as well as hearing Cleo and Jacqui performing together the song of the show’s title and ‘No one is alone’ you can look forward to a number of favourites from Cleo, including ‘Shall I compare thee’ and ‘Peel me a grape’.
Devised by Richard Digby Day with Dame Cleo Laine, Fenella Fielding, Jacqui Dankworth, Toni Kanal, Claire Bloom and Martha Shrimpton
Woman Talk is a freewheeling programme of song, poetry and prose on the subject of women and subjects that interest them. A celebration of women's infinite variety, from Virginia Woolf to Jane Austen, from Colette to Beatrice Webb plus the voices of ordinary women through the ages.
Tickets £15 Box-office 01908 280800
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3 June 2011
Dame Cleo at the Ronnie Scott's - review
from the Financial times:
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26 June 2011e e
Woman Talk with Dame Cleo, Claire Bloom, Jacqui Dankworth & friends
an afternoon of words & music devised by Richard Digby Day
http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Woman_Talk
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9 July 2011e
CLEO RECOMMENDS
A Day of Latin Rhythms and tasty Spanish food in her beautiful gardens at Wavendon
part of the Music in the Garden festival
11.30am
Jazz on a Summer’s Day led by Mônica Vasconcelos vocals
http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Jazz_On_A_Summers_Day_09072011
2.30pm
Spanish Accents with Alec Dankworth
http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Event/Spanish_Accents:_Alec_Dankworth
Taste of Spain - Paella is traditionally from Valencia, so Wavendon, near Milton Keynes is not the most authentic place to eat it, but when you are sitting outside, looking out over Dame Cleo’s beautiful gardens and listening to all those wonderful Latin rhythms, with a glass of sangria in hand nibbling on some delicious food freshly prepared by Much Ado of Olney there will be nowhere like it. Book your paella in advance through the Box Office 01908 280800
Valencian Classic Paella £8.50
chorizo, chicken, king prawns, clams and squid in a red pepper, onion and garlic saffron rice
Also available on the day
Tortilla £3.50
red pepper, Spanish onion, garlic omelette with a salad garnish
Olives and sour dough breads £2.00
Plus other tasty treats!
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27 April 2011
Dame Cleo at the Cheltenham Jazz Festival - review
12 May 2011
In Confidence
Watch Dame Cleo on Sky Arts 1,10pmspace
In Confidence - A probing series of extended high definition interviews that set out to discover what motivates and inspires twelve of Britain’s most culturally expressive personalities. Laurie Taylor is the presenter and others interviewed in this series include: Mike Leigh, Andre Previn, Christopher Hitchens, Jackie Mason, Stephen Fry
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26 April 2011
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The Dankworth name is endangered
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4 April 2011
Alan Titchmarch Show
Watch Dame Cleo on ITV1 Player
http://www.itv.com/itvplayer/search/default.html?Filter=The%20Alan%20Titchmarsh%20Show
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31 March 2011
Cleo interviewed by BBC Look East
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-12937713
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31 March 2011
Music in the Garden
The line up has been finalised and tickets are now on sale!
See Music in the Garden on this website for further details
or
http://www.stables.org/Whats_on/Music_In_The_Garden
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27 March 2011
Reviews of Dame Cleo at the Gateshead international Jazz Festival:
Cleo Laine (vcl); Jacqui Dankworth (vcl); Andy Panayi (sax.clt); Mark Nightingale (tmb); John Horler (pno); Alec Dankworth (bs); Jim Hart (dms); Malcolm Edmonston (pno for Ms Dankworth)
Age cannot wither her, nor custom stale her infinite variety... The line from Antony and Cleopatra was never more applicable than tonight when applied to a modern day Cleopatra - Cleo Laine.
83 years young it was perhaps appropriate that the First Lady of British Jazz should kick off with a number from her legendary album - Shakespeare and All That Jazz - If Music Be The Food of Love. It certainly was the food of love tonight. The Grand Dame was in good voice as she ran through a selection of standards that told us that the years have a long way to go to catch up with the voice. And when those years do catch up the family have nothing to worry about because daughter Jacqui is already carrying the baton - should mama ever falter - and they'll always have a good rhythm section with son Alec Dankworth around.
With Mark Nightingale on trombone, Andy Panayi on reeds, John Horler on piano and Jim Hart drums it was a tight knit ensemble that provided the perfect support.
Too many highlights to name but Mother and daughter duetting on I Thought About You, Cleo, looking resplendent in a gold lamé top over a red gown, paying tribute to Ellington with Just A Sittin' and a Rockin' - one of several songs by Duke - and Jacqui's Almost Like Being In Love were high on the list of goodies as was Alec's bass feature Jack The Bear.
It was a night that saw sceptics converted as they joined in the standing ovation awarded to Cleo at the end.
Lance.
and
http://www.ne4me.co.uk/reviews-2/cleo-laine-172.html
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27 March 2011
The Sunday Telegraph
Read the interview in The Sunday Telegraph:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/8398751/Dame-Cleo-Laine-I-do-my-weeping-silently-by-myself.html
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26 March 2011
The Guardian
What I see in the mirror: Cleo Laine
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24 March 2011
Freedom of the Borough for Dame Cleo Laine
A PACKED public gallery is guaranteed next week when the legendary Dame Cleo Laine is honoured with the Freedom of the Borough of Milton Keynes.
Dame Cleo, whose career spans more than half a century, will be presented with the accolade by MK Mayor, Councillor Debbie Brock, in a special celebration in the Council Chamber next Thursday (March 31st), starting at 8pm. Only two other prominent local citizens, Lord Campbell and Dr Jim Marshall OBE have been given the Freedom of our borough. The accolade is in recognition of Dame Cleo’s international reputation in music, her support of local music charities and her work in promoting music education.
Cllr Brock said:
“It’s not an exaggeration to say that Dame Cleo Laine is a legend in her own lifetime."
“Both Dame Cleo and her late husband Sir John Dankworth have done so much for Milton Keynes over the years and made an enormous impact musically and culturally for the borough."
“Wavendon's Stables Theatre, a registered charity founded by Cleo and John, is a fantasticvenue which regularly features top class acts, and is immensely respected and popular both nationally and internationally. "
Dame Cleo said: "This is a great honour and I'm looking forward to the day."
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