Pianists · 1919–2011
George Shearing
British-American jazz pianist
- Born
- 13 August 1919
London - Died
- 14 February 2011
New York City - Country
- United Kingdom
- Record labels
- Blue Note, Capitol Records, Concord Records, MGM Records, MPS Records
- Discography
- 57 albums
Biography
George Shearing was a jazz musician who played piano and grand piano. George Shearing was born on 13 August 1919 in London and died on 14 February 2011 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz, bebop and cool jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Capitol Records, Concord Records and MGM Records. The discography here lists 57 albums, from “Pianology” (1948) to “George Shearing at Home” (2013). Honours include Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1996), Knight Bachelor (2007) and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Sir George Albert Shearing (13 August 1919 – 14 February 2011) was a British jazz pianist and composer who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. Shearing was the composer of over 300 songs, including the jazz standards "Lullaby of Birdland" and "Conception", and had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where George Shearing is credited as a sideman
Standards written by George Shearing
| Title | Key |
|---|---|
| Lullaby Of Birdland | A♭ major |
| Conception | D♭ major |
Awards
Historic 78 rpm records
- IT DON'T COUNT HARRY PARRY'S RADIO RHYTHM CLUB SEXTET · George Shearing · 1941 archive.org ↗
- SORRY WRONG RHUMBA GEORGE SHEARING QUINTET · GEO. SHEARING · MARJORIE HYAMS · DENZIL… · 1949 archive.org ↗
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Frequently asked questions
What instrument did George Shearing play?
George Shearing is known for playing piano and grand piano.
When and where was George Shearing born?
George Shearing was born 13 August 1919 in London.
What are George Shearing's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Pianology (1948), Shearing...... By Request (1955), The Shearing Piano (1957), On the Sunny Side of the Strip (1960) and The Shearing Touch (1960).
External links
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