Artist: George Shearing
Genre: Jazz
George Shearing was a British-American jazz pianist and composer known for his sophisticated style and the distinctive 'Shearing Sound' - a technique of playing melodies in block chords that became hugely influential. Born blind, Shearing developed an extraordinary musical ability and became one of the most successful jazz pianists of the post-war era. His composition 'Lullaby of Birdland,' written as a theme for the famous jazz club, became a jazz standard covered by countless artists. The George Shearing Quintet achieved mainstream popularity with their elegant, accessible approach to jazz. Shearing later performed in various duo and trio settings, often with vocalists. His playing combined bebop sophistication with melodic accessibility, making his music appealing to both jazz purists and general audiences. Shearing's influence on jazz piano and his contribution to popular jazz remain significant.
George Shearing vinyl records (17)
GEORGE SHEARING The Special Magic Of George Shearing (70s UK 14-track vinyl compilation LP featuring a collection of track recorded between 1951 and 54. The picture sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition with only light signs of play) Track Listing: A1. Over The Rainbow A2
£9.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING With Dakota Staton (60s UK WRC 11-track mono vinyl LP also starring the percussion extraordinaire Willie Bobo front laminated flipback picture sleeve - an excellent condition copy. TP196) Track Listing: 1. Autumn In New York 2. Strange 3. Confessin The Blues 4. Yesterdays 5. Out Of This World 6
£9.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET The Shearing Touch (1965 UK 12-track stereo LP stereo stickered front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal shelfwear and the vinyl remains in excellent condition & looks barely played ST466) Track Listing: 1. From Rags To Riches 2. Guilty 3. Pawn Ticket 4
£12.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING Shearing On Stage. (1959 UK rainbow-rim Capitol label 9-track mono LP recorded live at Southern Californias Claremont College front laminated flipback sleeve. The sleeve has some light edge scuffing whilst the vinyl has just the odd light surface scuff T1187) Track Listing: 1. September In The Rain 2
£17.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING The Young George Shearing (1968 US 10-track stereo LP pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve is still in its original open shrink & the vinyl reveals minimal play FS223) Track Listing: 1. A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody 2. Cant We Be Friends. 3. Rosetta 4. I Dont Stand A Ghost Of A Chance With You 5
£12.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING Strolling With George Shearing (1965 UK 12-track mono LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. The sleeve shows just a little light shelfwear & the vinyl is superb with few signs of play MFP1006) Track Listing: 01. Strolling 02. November Sea Scape 03. Easy Livin 04. Lonely Moments 05
£12.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING Deep Velvet (1964 UK WRC 12-track stereo LP with Quintet woodwind choir plus orchestrations by Bobby Hammock Julian Lee & Milt Raskin. Both the front laminated flipback picture sleeve and vinyl are excellent ST972) Track Listing: 1. Heres That Rainy Day 2. I Used To Be Colour Blind 3
£9.75 used
GEORGE SHEARING Blues Alley Jazz (1980 US 9-track LP a duo performance recorded in 1979 with Brian Torff on bass pasted picture sleeve. The sleeve is still in the open shrinkwrap & the vinyl still looks barely played CJ-110) Track Listing: 1. One For The Woofer 2. Autumn In New York 3. The Masquerade Is Over 4
£12.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING/ MEL TORME Top Drawer (1983 US 9-track LP featuring top drawer performances from Shearing Tormé & bassist Don Thompson including a version of Sonny Rollins Oleo pasted title sleeve. The sleeve & vinyl remain in excellent condition CJ-219) Track Listing: 1. Shine On Your Shoes 2
£9.00 used
GEORGE SHEARING Grand Piano (1985 German 10-track vinyl solo LP recorded that year for Concord Jazz glossy portrait picture sleeve. The sleeve has some shelfwear whilst the vinyl appears unplayed CJ-281) Track Listing: When A Woman Loves A Man It Never Entered My Mind Mack The Knife Nobody Else But Me Imitations Taking A Chance On Love If I Had You How Insensitive Easy To Love While Were Young
£12.00 used