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 Jan 1, 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 Jan 1, 2005
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Christmas With The George Shearing Quintet
Christmas Music - Released by Telarc on Sep 1, 1998
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Nat King Cole Sings, George Shearing Plays (Remastered, Stereo Version)
Nat King Cole, George Shearing Quintet
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1963
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Midnight On Cloud 69
George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio
Jazz - Released by Savoy on Jun 22, 2021
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You're Hearing George Shearing (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1954
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All Night Long
George Shearing Quintet, Nancy Wilson, The George Shearing Quintet
Pop - Released by Oldies But Goldies on Oct 1, 2020
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Midnight on Cloud 69
George Shearing Quintet, Red Norvo Trio
Contemporary Jazz - Released by Music Manager on Jun 22, 2021
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Satin Brass (Stereo Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1960
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The Lady Is a Tramp / Body and Soul (feat. Al McKibbon, Bill Clark, Cal Tjader, Toots Thielemans) (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1954
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Jazz Piano
George Shearing Quintet, Jazz Piano
Jazz - Released by Jazz Experience on Aug 28, 2015
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September In The Rain
Jazz - Released by Lumi OMP on Jul 17, 2011
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The Outlaw
George Shearing, George Shearing Quintet
Jazz - Released by Editions Audiovisuel Beulah on Sep 23, 2022
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On The Sunny Side Of The Strip
Jazz - Released by Music Manager on Jan 1, 2011
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Leisure Time
George Shearing Quintet, George Shearing Orchestra
Jazz - Released by LST Collector Series on Aug 22, 2014
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Deep Night (Mono Version)
Jazz - Released by BNF Collection on Jan 1, 1960
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Shearing In Hi Fi (Remastered)
George Shearing Quintet, Armando Peraza, Cal Tjader
Contemporary Jazz - Released by RevOla on Nov 11, 2022
24-Bit 96.0 kHz - Stereo