George Shearing Quintet
The highly respected jazz pianist and composer George Shearing was born just after WWI and was blind from birth. He began piano lessons at the age of three and trained at Linden Lodge, a local school for the blind. His talent soon began to show and as a young adult he was drafted into various ensembles led by leading musicians of the day - these included the Welsh bandleader Harry Parry and the acclaimed violinist Stéphane Grappelli.
In 1947 Shearing emigrated to the USA and after forming the George Shearing Quintet his career blossomed. He recorded some of his major hits including 'September in the Rain', and what was to become his best-known single, 'Lullaby of Birdland' - a song which has gone on to become a jazz standard and has been recorded by numerous artists over the years.
He died in 2011 at the age of 91 and left behind an expansive catalogue of recorded works of well over 100 albums. The music industry has honoured him with numerous awards and accolades including an Ivor Novello Award in 1993 for Lifetime Achievement, and a knighthood in 2007.
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The Swingin's Mutual!
Nancy Wilson, George Shearing Quintet
Jazz - Released by CAPITOL CATALOG MKT (C92) on 1 Jan 1961
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The World Of Nat King Cole - His Very Best
Nat King Cole, Nat King Cole Trio, Natalie Cole, Stan Kenton and his Orchestra, George Shearing Quintet
Pop - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Jan 2005
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Christmas With The George Shearing Quintet
Christmas Music - Released by Telarc on 1 Sep 1998
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Midnight On Cloud 69
George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio
Jazz - Released by Savoy on 22 Jun 2021
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Jazz Piano
George Shearing Quintet, Jazz Piano
Jazz - Released by Jazz Experience on 28 Aug 2015
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September In The Rain
Jazz - Released by Lumi OMP on 17 Jul 2011
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The Outlaw
George Shearing, George Shearing Quintet
Jazz - Released by Editions Audiovisuel Beulah on 23 Sep 2022
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Mambo, Memories & More (Remastered 2020)
Latin America - Released by Jube Legends on 19 Jun 2020
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George Shearing Quintet: September In The Rain
Jazz - Released by Saar srl on 5 Dec 2007
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Jazz Me out with Latin Bites
Bebop - Released by Jane Jazz on 18 Aug 2015
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Sweet Lorraine
Jazz - Released by Threesound Records on 21 Oct 2016
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Take a Coffee Break
Jazz - Released by moreeguale on 23 May 2014
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Cool Jazz Essential
Pop - Released by Sharp Edge Records on 12 Jun 2014
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