Artist
George Shearing
British jazz pianist
London, United Kingdom · 1919 – 2011
George Shearing is a musician from London, United Kingdom, active 1919–2011. Their discography on Gatefold includes 12 records. They also recorded with The George Shearing Quintet and George Shearing Trio.
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Albums tracked
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1919
Since
Biography
Anglo-American blind jazz pianist and composer.
Born: Aug. 13th, 1919 in Battersea, London, UK - died: Feb. 14th, 2011 in NYC, NY.
He moved to the US in 1947, and was amongst the first post-war British jazz musicians to make a solid career there. He was appointed OBE in 2007, and then knighted in 2007, both by Queen Elizabeth II.
He became known for a piano technique known as "The Shearing Sound", a type of double melody block chord, with an additional fifth part that doubles the melody an octave lower. With the piano playing these five voices, Shearing would double the top voice with the vibraphone and the bottom voice with the guitar to create his signature sound.
One of his most notable composition: 'Lullaby Of Birdland'.
Bio from Discogs
George Shearing — solo
Their records — most-collected first.
George Shearing And The Montgomery Brothers
1961
Live At The Cafe Carlyle
1984
An Evening With George Shearing And Mel Tormé
1982
Grand Piano
1985
On A Clear Day
1980
Continental Experience (The Quintet + Amigos)
1975
The Fool On The Hill
1969
You Stepped Out Of A Dream
1967
Lullaby Of Birdland
1966
Old Gold And Ivory
1964
The Best Of George Shearing
1964
Shearing Bossa Nova
1963
The George Shearing Quintet
A project George Shearing was part of.
George Shearing Trio
A project George Shearing was part of.
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