George Shearing
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 incl...
September SongNat King Cole and George Shearing
Pick Yourself UpNat King Cole and George Shearing
You Came a Long Way from St. LouisPeggy Lee and George Shearing
Goodnight My LoveGeorge Shearing
Lost AprilGeorge Shearing
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That SwingGeorge Shearing and Stéphane Grappelli
September SongNat King Cole and George Shearing
Nat King Cole Sings - George Shearing Plays
2:56
Pick Yourself UpNat King Cole and George Shearing
Nat King Cole Sings - George Shearing Plays
3:08
You Came a Long Way from St. LouisPeggy Lee and George Shearing
Beauty and the Beat!
2:50
Goodnight My LoveGeorge Shearing
3:13
Lost AprilGeorge Shearing
Paper Moon (Music Of Nat King Cole)
3:19
It Don't Mean a Thing If It Ain't Got That SwingGeorge Shearing and Stéphane Grappelli
The Reunion
4:07
