Album · 1987

Breakin' Out

Released
1987
Label
Concord Jazz
Catalogue no.
CCD-4335
Tracklist
11 tracks
Length
54:09
Country
US

“Breakin' Out” is an album by George Shearing, released in 1987 on Concord Jazz. The original release has 11 tracks with a running time of 54:09. Jazz standards on the record include “Day Dream”, “Don't Get Around Much Anymore”, “Hallucinations” and “In The Wee Small Hours Of The Morning”. The line-up features George Shearing (piano), Marvin “Smitty” Smith (drums (drum set)) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Who played on Breakin' Out

  • George Shearing piano all tracks
  • Marvin “Smitty” Smith drums (drum set) all tracks
  • Ray Brown double bass all tracks

Tracklist

  1. 1 Just Squeeze Me (But Don't Tease Me) standard — Duke Ellington 5:58
  2. 2 Day Dream standard — Duke Ellington, Billy Strayhorn 4:25
  3. 3 Hallucinations standard — Bud Powell 3:54
  4. 4 In the Wee Small Hours of the Morning standard — David Mann 6:00
  5. 5 What'll I Do standard — Irving Berlin 4:13
  6. 6 Break Out the Blues — George Shearing 4:49
  7. 7 Don't Get Around Much Anymore standard — Duke Ellington 5:58
  8. 8 Isn't This a Lovely Day standard — Irving Berlin 3:17
  9. 9 Twelve Tone Blues — Leonard Feather 3:38
  10. 10 Prelude to a Kiss standard — Duke Ellington 6:25
  11. 11 There Is No Greater Love standard — Isham Jones 5:32

Production

  • Carl E. Jefferson producer
  • John Convertino recording
  • Mark Roule engineer
  • Phil Edwards remixer

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Frequently asked questions

Who played on Breakin' Out?

The line-up of Breakin' Out includes George Shearing (piano), Marvin “Smitty” Smith (drums (drum set)) and Ray Brown (double bass).

Which label released Breakin' Out?

Breakin' Out was released in 1987 on Concord Jazz (CCD-4335).

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