THE GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET WITH TEDDI KING - LIVE AT BIRDLAND 1952 (2004)
2. Brain Wave
3. Introduction
4. My Silent Love
5. Five O'Clock Whistle
6. Introduction
7. Something I Dreamed Last Night
8. Love, Your Magic Spell Is Everywhere
9. The Love Nest
10. Midnight Mood
11. Introduction
12. Lullaby of Birdland
13. Introduction
14. The Continental
15. Introduction
16. Point and Counterpoint
17. Introduction
18. Thine Alone
19. Introduction
20. What Is There to Say
21. Introduction
22. Don't Blame Me
23. Introduction
24. September in the Rain
25. Introduction
26. Pick Yourself Up
27. Introduction
28. Lonely Moments
29. Introduction
30. Tenderly
31. Introduction
32. Body and Soul
33. When Lights Are Low
34. There's a Lull in My
This CD has the 1952 George Shearing Quintet featured in top form on a full set of previously unreleased radio broadcasts emanating from Birdland. In addition to performing some of their hits (including "Lullaby of Birdland" and "September in the Rain"), the group interprets some lesser-known material. Guest artist Teddi King is in top form during her four appearances; guitarist Toots Thielemans has a couple of his earliest harmonica solos on "Don't Blame Me" and "Body and Soul," and vibraphonist Joe Roland shows how underrated a soloist he was. During the announcements between songs, Shearing is often quite humorous, at one point imitating a half-dozen different pianists (including Erroll Garner and Teddy Wilson). All in all, this is a highly enjoyable release. ~ Scott Yanow, Rovi
GEORGE SHEARING - THE SHEARING PIANO (1957)
2. On the Street Where You Live
3. Guilty
4. Friendly Persuasion
5. For Every Man There's a Woman
6. It Might as Well Be Spring
7. High on a Windy Hill
8. If
9. A Tune for Humming
10. Sigh No More
11. My Funny Valentine
12. In the Still of the Night
13. So Would I
14. Tenderly
15. Can't We Be Friends
16. It Never Entered My Mind
17. Memories of You
18. Don't Explain
19. Homesick, That's All
20. Reverie
Recorded at Capitol Studios, Los Angeles, California between December 10, 1956 and June 23, 1957. Originally released on Capitol.
GEORGE SHEARING - MY SHIP (1975)
2. Yesterdays
3. Happy Days Are Here Again
4. When I Fall in Love
5. Londonderry Air
6. April in Paris
7. The Entertainer
8. Tenderly
9. How Deep Is the Ocean?
10. Autumn in New York
11. Greensleeves
12. Send in the Clowns
This solo piano set by George Shearing (which has been reissued on CD through Polygram) is quite eccentric and unpredictable. Freed from the constraints of his popular Quintet, Shearing lets his imagination loose on songs that include "My Ship," "Happy Days Are Here Again," "The Entertainer" (which is turned into jazz after a rag beginning), "Londonberry Air," and -- unfortunately -- "Send in the Clowns," on which he makes the mistake of singing. Some of the classical allusions are a bit too cute, but Shearing's wit and charm eventually win one over. ~ Scott Yanow
NANCY WILSON & GEORGE SHEARING - THE SWINGIN'S MUTUAL (1961)
2. All Night Long
3. My Gentleman Friend
4. Born To Be Blue
5. I Remember Clifford
6. On Green Dolphin Street
7. Let's Live Again
8. Whisper Not
9. The Nearness Of You
10. Evansville
11. Don't Call Me
12. Inspiration
13. You Are There
14. Wait Till You See Her
15. Blue Lou
16. Oh! Look At Me Now
17. Lullaby Of Birdland
Personnel: Nancy Wilson (vocals); George Shearing (piano); Warren Chaisson (vibraphone); Dick Garcia (guitar); Ralph Pena (bass); Vernell Fournier (drums); Armando Peraza (percussion).
GEORGE SHEARING & ERNESTINE ANDERSON - DEXTERITY (1987)
2. You Must Belive In Spring
3. Sakura Sakura (Cherry Blossom Nova)
4. Kojo No Tsuki
5. I Won't Dance
6. Long Ago And Far Away
7. Can't We Be Friends
8. As Long As I Live
9. Please Send Me Someone To Love
10. Duke Ellington Medley: Take The 'A' Train/In A Sentimental Mood/Just Squeeze Me...
11. Lullaby Of Birdland
For his first tour of Japan in 24 years, pianist George Shearing worked for the initial time with bassist Neil Swainson who soon afterward became a regular member of his duo. This Concord CD features Shearing and Swainson performing a variety of material including Charlie Parker's "Dexterity," "You Must Believe in Spring," a traditional Japanese melody and a couple of ballads. In addition, singer Ernestine Anderson sits in with the group on "As Long As I Live" and a typically soulful "Please Send Me Someone to Love" before the duo concludes the show (recorded at the second annual Fujitsu-Concord Jazz Festival) with a five-song Duke Ellington medley. A well-rounded and consistently enjoyable program.
- Scott Yanow, All Music Guide
PEGGY LEE AND GEORGE SHEARING - THE BEAUTY AND THE BEAT (1959)
2. I Lost My Sugar In Salt Lake City Peggy Lee With George Shearing
3. If Dreams Come True Peggy Lee With George Shearing
4. All Too Soon Peggy Lee With George Shearing
5. Mambo In Miami George Shearing
6. Isn't It Romantic? George Shearing
7. Blue Prelude Peggy Lee With George Shearing
8. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis Peggy Lee With George Shearing
9. Always True To You In My Fashion Peggy Lee With George Shearing
10. There'll Be Another Spring Peggy Lee With George Shearing
11. Get Out Of Town Peggy Lee With George Shearing
12. Satin Doll George Shearing
13. Nobody's Heart Peggy Lee With George Shearing
14. Don't Ever Leave Me Peggy Lee With George Shearing
Personnel: Peggy Lee (vocals); George Shearing (piano); Toots Thielmans (guitar); Ray Alexander (vibraphone); Carl Pruitt (bass); Ray Mosca (drums); Armando Peraza (congas, percussion).
GEORGE SHEARING - A SHEARING CARAVAN (1955)
01, Caravan Part One
02, Caravan Part Two
03, Easy To Love
04, Drum Trouble
05, I've Never Been In Love
06, Mood For Milt
07, The Lady Is A Tramp
08, Cool Mambo
09, Love Is Here To Stay
10, Undecided
11, Tempo De Cencerro Parts 1 & 2
Sorry, no further informations on this album.
Nenhum comentário:
Postar um comentário