Jazz Library - George Shearing

George Shearing joins Alyn Shipton to look back over the highlights of his recording career, from early triumphs in London to the debut of his famous quintet in America, as well as his long-running partnership with Mel Torme. Playlist: DISC 1 Title: Mighty Like the Blues Artist: George Shearing Composer: Feather Album: George Shearing in Dixieland Label: Concord Number 4388 Track 2 Personnel: George Shearing (piano), Warren Vache (cornet), George Masso (trombone), Kenny Davern (clarinet), Ken Peplowski (tenor sax), Neil Swainson (bass), Jerry Fuller (drums). NY, Feb 1989 DISC 2 Title: Delayed Action Artist: George Shearing Composer: Shearing Album: From Battersea to Broadway Label: Proper Number Properbox 40 CD 1 Tr 11 Personnel: George Shearing (piano), 23 April 1941 Short excerpts of I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter; Viper's Drag, played by Shearing in the studio. DISC 3 Title: Honeysuckle Rose Artist: Harry Parry's Radio Rhythm Club Sextet Composer: Waller/Razaf Album: From Battersea to Broadway Label: Proper Number Properbox 40 CD 1 Tr 15 Personnel: Harry Parry (clarinet), Roy Marsh (vibraphone), Frank Deniz (guitar), George Shearing (piano), Sam Molineaux (bass), Ben Edwards (drums). 19 July 1941 Short excerpt from Let Me Call You Sweetheart (Dennis Moonan) played by Shearing in the studio. DISC 4 Title: Dinah Artist: Stephane Grappelli and His Quartet Composer: Young, Akst, Lewis Album: From Battersea to Broadway Label: Proper Number Properbox 40 CD 1 Tr 8 Personnel: Stephane Grappelli (violin), George Shearing (piano), Jack Llewellyn (guitar), George Gibbs (bass), Dave Fullerton (drums). 9 April 1941 Short excerpt of Roses of Picardy (as below) played by Shearing in the studio. DISC 5 Title: Roses of Picardy Artist: George Shearing Quintet Composer: Wood, Weatherly Album: From Battersea to Broadway Label: Proper Number Properbox 40 CD 4 Tr 14 Personnel: George Shearing (piano), Marge Hyams (vibraphone), Chuck Wayne (guitar), John Levy (bass), Denzil Best (drums). 5 Jul 1950 DISC 6 Title: September in the Rain Artist: George Shearing Composer: Warren/Dubin Album: Lullabies of Birdland Label: Concord Number 2211-2 CD 1 Tr 1 Personnel: as for CD 5, 17 Feb 1949 DISC 7 Title: Jordu Artist: George Shearing Quintet Composer: Jordan Album: The Definitive George Shearing Label: Verve/Blue Note Number 589 857-2 Tr 16 Personnel: George Shearing (piano), Toots Thielemans (guitar), Emil Richards (vibraphone), Al McKibbon (bass), Percy Brice (drums). 27 March 1958. DISC 8 Title: You Don't Know What Love Is Artist: George Shearing/Hank Jones Composer: Raye/DePaul Album: Duets Label: Concord Number 1260 Tr 10 Originally on the album The Spirit of 176 on Concord 4371. Personnel: George Shearing, Hank Jones (piano). March 1988 DISC 9 Title: Put a Shine on Your Shoes Artist: George Shearing/Mel Torme Composer Dietz/Schwartz Album: The Complete Concord Recordings Label: Concord Number 2144-2 CD 7 Trs 4, 5 Personnel: Mel Tormé (vocals), George Shearing (piano), Don Thompson (bass), Donny Osborne (drums). 14 May 1985 DISC 10 Title: New Yorlk Medley: Me and My Gal (Goetz/Leslie/Meyer); Mack The Knife (Weill, Blitzstein, Brecht); Birth of the Blues (Ballantyne, Da Sylva, Henderson); Send a Little Love My Way (David, Mancini); How High The Moon (Hamilton, Lewis); New York, New York (Kander, Ebb) Artist: George Shearing/Mel Torme Composer: see above Album: The Complete Concord Recordings Label: Concord Number 2144-2 CD 5 Tr 5 Personnel: as for previous track but John Leitham, bass replaces Thompson. August 1987 DISC 11 Title: What Is This Thing Called Love? Artist: George Shearing Trio Composer: Porter Album: Definitive George Shearing Label: Verve/Blue Note Number 589 857-2 Tr 20 Personnel: George Shearing (piano), Israel Crosby (bass), Vernell Founier (drums). 21 June 1962 DISC 12 Title: I Predict Artist John Pizzarelli/George Shearing Composer: Jessica Molaskey Album: Rare Delight of You Label: Telarc Number 83456 Tr 14 Personnel: John Pizzarelli (vocals, guitar), George Shearing (piano).