My Dad wasn’t a particularly a Jazz fan but, he loved Shearing and our house full of his music in the fifties. I especially remember the Latin influenced tracks always with the vibes.
Saw him several times, including with Torme. He's my second favorite jazz pianist after Bill Evans. Especially love his solo albums and his duo recordings with bassists Brian Torf and Neil Swainson.
I disagree. His quintet era was the pinnacle and he stuck to fingers up to his fans by never recreating that format. The New Shearing Quintet would have been amazing to experience. It is what made him famous and an artist should always show gratitude for the fans appreciation. He later on called that unique sound "just a noise".
An old bandmate, drummer Sid Hyslim, took great pride in telling his time making a studio recording with Shearing and that the 2 takes they made, both were exactly 3 minutes four seconds.
There's one brief clip of him playing bebop music at the beginning, and you talk over it. Then 5 minutes of bio over some easy listening music. Finally at 5 minutes and 40 seconds in, we get a few seconds of George wailing over changes.
Shearing was one of the big club draws of the 1950s, keeping jazz clubs financially solvent and allowing room for lesser draws who are now the big names of the time. He wasn't cutting edge, but he sold enough drinks to allow the cutting edge guys to make a living. Guys like him and Errol Garner carried the business with their popularity, only to be ignored by jazz school types.
Absolutely fascinating presentation! Brilliantly produced, perfectly narrated. Can’t thank you enough for this fantastic work.
Great work, what a privilege to have such well presented information on the greats of this music
My Dad wasn’t a particularly a Jazz fan but, he loved Shearing and our house full of his music in the fifties. I especially remember the Latin influenced tracks always with the vibes.
Saw him several times, including with Torme. He's my second favorite jazz pianist after Bill Evans. Especially love his solo albums and his duo recordings with bassists Brian Torf and Neil Swainson.
I disagree. His quintet era was the pinnacle and he stuck to fingers up to his fans by never recreating that format. The New Shearing Quintet would have been amazing to experience. It is what made him famous and an artist should always show gratitude for the fans appreciation. He later on called that unique sound "just a noise".
An old bandmate, drummer Sid Hyslim, took great pride in telling his time making a studio recording with Shearing and that the 2 takes they made, both were exactly 3 minutes four seconds.
There's one brief clip of him playing bebop music at the beginning, and you talk over it. Then 5 minutes of bio over some easy listening music. Finally at 5 minutes and 40 seconds in, we get a few seconds of George wailing over changes.
Right. It’s meant for you to do your own research if the player intrigues you. That clip is on you tube in its entirety. This is a short bio.
Maybe add a full stop after Artist, other wise it becomes a statement, not a question.
Shearing was one of the big club draws of the 1950s, keeping jazz clubs financially solvent and allowing room for lesser draws who are now the big names of the time. He wasn't cutting edge, but he sold enough drinks to allow the cutting edge guys to make a living. Guys like him and Errol Garner carried the business with their popularity, only to be ignored by jazz school types.