Person · British jazz pianist
George Shearing
Albums
193
Members
3
Active
1919–2011
Origin
United Kingdom
Biography
Sir George Shearing, OBE (August 13, 1919 – February 14, 2011) was an Anglo-American jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. Although he was born blind, he went on to compose of over 300 titles, he had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s. He died of heart failure on February 14, 2011 in New York City, at the age of 91.
Discography
Continental Experience (The Quintet + Amigos)
My Ship
My Ship
Masters Of Jazz 2
So Rare
So Rare
The Many Facets of George Shearing
Lullaby Of Birdland
Blues Alley Jazz
George Shearing's Fantastic Piano/For Lovers
On A Clear Day
Two for the Road
Alone Together
Alone Together
An Evening With George Shearing And Mel Tormé
An Evening With George Shearing & Mel Tormé
First Edition
An Evening at Charlie's
Top Drawer
Top Drawer
Live at the Cafe Carlyle
Live At The Cafe Carlyle
An Elegant Evening
Grand Piano
Grand Piano
Grand Piano
An Elegant Evening
Lullaby Of Birdland
Play the Music of Cole Porter
Play The Music Of Cole Porter
Breakin' Out
Compact Jazz: George Shearing
George Shearing
More Grand Piano
More Grand Piano
A Perfect Match
A Perfect Match
A Vintage Year
A Vintage Year
Dexterity
Dexterity
Blues Alley Jazz
George Shearing in Dixieland
In Dixieland
Mellow Moods
The Spirit of 176
The Spirit Of 176
Piano
Piano
Get Happy!
I'll take romance
I'll Take Romance
I'll Take Romance
Mel & George "Do" World War II
The Best Of "The Capitol Years"
The Best Of "The Capitol Years"
The Shearing Touch
First Edition
I Hear a Rhapsody
I Hear A Rhapsody - Live at the Blue Note
Credits
All rolesInstrument 184Arranger 17Liner Notes 9Writer 7Composer 2Producer 2Performer 2Conductor 1Vocal 1
Nancy Wison With Cannonball Adderley & George Shearing
Plays for Lovers
The George Shearing Trio
Le Fabuleux Destin d’Amélie Poulain
Compact Jazz: Stéphane Grappelli & Jean-Luc Ponty
The Many Facets of George Shearing
The Reunion
Concerto for Classic Guitar and Jazz Piano
George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers
Jazz Moments
Nat King Cole Sings / George Shearing Plays
The Swingin’s Mutual!
White Satin
Beauty and the Beat!
In the Night
Black Satin
Latin Escapade
Great Britain’s
1935-1940
500 Miles High
A Double Shot Of
A Jazz Date With George Shearing
All Star Sessions
All Through The Night
Alone Together
An Elegant Evening
An Evening At Charlie's
An Evening With George Shearing And Mel Tormé
A Perfect Match
A Shearing Caravan
A Sinner Kissed An Angel / Mood For Milt
As Requested
A Vintage Year
Back To Birdland
Birth Of The Cool Vol. 2
Black Satin
Black Satin (Part 2)
Blee Blop Blues (Rare And Unissued Live Recordings 1954/1955)
Blue And Sentimental
Blue Chiffon
Blue Chiffon
Blues Alley Jazz
Breakin' Out
Broadcast Performances 1953, Vol. 1 Of 6 Volumes
Burnished Brass
Christmas With The George Shearing Quintet
Concerto For My Love
Continental Experience (The Quintet + Amigos)
Deep Velvet
Dexterity
Don't Blame Me / Brain Wave
Don't You Know That I Care / No One Else Will Do
Early Spring / Local 802 Blues
East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) / Conception
Eight Classic Albums
Eric Delaney
Favorite Things (Solo Piano)
Feel The Spirit And Birthday Madrigals - Songs And Sonnets
First Edition
Five O'Clock Whistle / Simplicity?