What the Dickens!
What the Dickens! | |
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Studio album by Johnny Dankworth, his Orchestra and Guests | |
Released | 1963 |
Genre | Jazz |
Label | Fontana Records |
What the Dickens! is a 1963 recording by Johnny Dankworth, accompanied by his orchestra and guests, some of the leading UK jazz musicians of the day. It is a suite based on characters and scenarios associated with Charles Dickens. It was recorded in London on July 29 and 31, August 7, October 4, 1963 and released as a vinyl album.
Track listing
- "Prologue" (2:26)
- "Weller Never Did" (1:58)
- "Little Nell" (2:51)
- "The Infant Phenomenon" (2:12)
- "Demdest Little Fascinator" (3:09)
- "Dotheboys Hall" (4:24)
- "Ghosts" (2:23)
- "David and the Bloaters" (2:57)
- "Please Sir, I Want Some More" (2:01)
- "The Artful Dodger" (1:39)
- "Waiting for Something to Turn Up" (2:46)
- "Dodson and Fogg" (1:55)
- "The Pickwick Club" (3:15)
- "Serjeant Buzfuz" (2:15)
- "Finale" (2:29)
Personnel
Guests
- Tubby Hayes – tenor sax
- Ronnie Ross - baritone sax
- Ronnie Scott - tenor sax
- Dick Morrissey – tenor sax
- Jimmy Deuchar - trumpet
- Ron Stephenson – drums
- Bobby Wellins – tenor sax
- Ken Napper – bass
- Tony Coe - tenor sax, clarinet
- Peter King - tenor sax
- David Snell - harp
Orchestra
- Leader: John Dankworth
- Gus Galbraith - trumpet
- Leon Calvert - trumpet, flugelhorn
- Dickie Hawdon - trumpet, tenor horn
- Kenny Wheeler - trumpet, tenor horn
- Tony Russell - trombone
- Eddie Harvey - valve trombone
- Ron Snyder - tuba
- Roy East - alto saxophone, flute, clarinet
- John Dankworth - alto saxophone, clarinet
- Vic Ash - tenor sax, clarinet
- Art Ellefson - tenor saxophone, bass clarinet
- Alan Branscombe - vibraphone, xylophone, piano
- Spike Heatley - basses
- Johnny Butts - drums
- Roy Webster - percussion
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