George Shearing
London-born George Shearing was a classically trained pianist when he began to absorb the work of the great jazz pianists from records, and brought his training and natural improvisational gifts with him to New York in the late '40s. The historic quintet (piano, vibes, guitar, bass, drums) he led at that time was among the first small jazz groups to achieve widespread popularity. In the late '50s, while performing classical work with symphony orchestras, he would sometimes include arrangements that featured his quintet.
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Albums
- (2009) Ballad Essentials
- (2007) Grand Piano
- (2007) An Elegant Evening
- (2007) An Evening With George Shearing and Mel Tormé
- (2007) Duets
- (2007) Piano
- (2005) The Very Best
- (2005) Timeless George Shearing
- (2005) Lullaby Of Birdland
- (2005) September In The Rain
- (2004) The Shearing Piano
- (2002) The Definitive George Shearing
- (1997) The Best Of George Shearing, Vol. 2 (1960-69)
- (1996) Verve Jazz Masters 57
- (1995) Jazz Moments
- (1995) The Best Of George Shearing
- (1992) I Hear A Rhapsody
- (1991) My Ship
- (1987) Walkman Jazz: George Shearing
Top Tracks
- September In The Rain
- Lullaby Of Birdland
- The Entertainer
- My Funny Valentine (24-Bit Mastering 01) (2001 Digital Remaster)
- East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)
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