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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My Heart stood still
Nat King Cole, George Shearing Quintet, Nelson Riddle And His Orchestra
Pop - Released by Hitbeat Records on 1 Aug 2020
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Nightingale
Jazz - Released by oldies and hits for future on 13 May 2019
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How I Found the Sound of Jazz
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 15 Jul 2015
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On The Sunny Side Of The Strip
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on 1 Jan 2011
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Man Alive
Latin America - Released by ossia italia on 15 Nov 2015
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Take a Coffee Break
Jazz - Released by moreeguale on 23 May 2014
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in the night (Original Album - 1957)
Jazz - Released by Jazz Classics on 31 Jul 2017
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Stranger In Paradise (The M-G-M Recordings 1953-1954)
Pop - Released by Jazz Classics on 30 Nov 2016
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As Long As There's Music (The M-G-M Recordings 1949-1950)
Pop - Released by Jazz Classics on 30 Nov 2016
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I Hear A Rhapsody (The M-G-M Recordings 1952-1953)
Pop - Released by Jazz Classics on 30 Nov 2016
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Bop, Look And Listen (The M-G-M Recordings 1949)
Pop - Released by Jazz Classics on 30 Nov 2016
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The Shearing Spell (Album of 1955)
Pop - Released by Memories on 13 Apr 2024
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Undecided (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on 1 Jan 1955
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In dear old London
Jazz - Released by In dear old London on 8 Oct 2022
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Above the Clouds
Latin America - Released by getmyhits rec. on 23 Jun 2019
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Fresh Fruit
Latin America - Released by FreshFruit on 16 Jan 2022
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In a Dressing Room
Latin America - Released by dressing room on 26 Jan 2023
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The Night Is Young and You Are so Beatiful
George Shearing Quintet, The George Shearing Quintet & Brass Choir
Pop - Released by Resona Music on 1 Oct 2021
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