Background
Shearing, George Albert was born on August 13, 1919 in London. Arrived in the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1956. Son of James Philip and Ellen Amelia (Brightman) Shearing.
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Pianist George Shearing is that rare thing, a European jazz musician who became a household name in the US, as a result of the "Shearing sound"--the recordings of his historic late 1940s quintet. Together with his unique "locked hands" approach to playing the piano, Shearing's quintet with guitar and vibraphone in close harmony to his own playing revolutionized small group jazz, and ensured that after seven years as Melody Maker's top British pianist, he achieved even greater success in America. His compositions have been recorded by everyone from Sarah Vaughan to Miles Davis, and his best known pieces include "Lullaby of Birdland", "She" and "Conception". His story is all the more remarkable because Shearing was born blind. His candid reminiscences include a behind the scenes experience of New York's 52nd Street in its heyday, as well as memories of a vast roll-call of professional colleagues that includes all the great names in jazz.
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(Sheet Music - Introduce your young choir to this famous j...)
Sheet Music - Introduce your young choir to this famous jazz classic! Set in an easy swing with great part-writing and craftsmanship! - 3PT MIXED - George Shearing - DCVCHL - Hal Leonard - 2013 - 3-Part Mixed - 884088877224 - 12 Pages. - Lenght 10.50 - Width 6.75
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Accompaniment CD - Compact Disc - VOICETRAX CD - George Shearing - DCVCHL - CD - Hal Leonard - 2013 - 884088877248 - Lenght 5.00 - Width 5.00
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Sheet Music - In the tradition of the Singers Unlimited, Real Group and Take 6, this dense 6-part arrangement of the George Shearing classic is a perfect showcase for an experienced vocal jazz ensemble. Starts as a lullaby, then shifts into a deep jazz swing. - SSATBB A CAP - George Shearing - CHL - Contemporary A Cappella Publishing - 2013 - SSATBB a cappella - 884088875244 - 8 Pages. - Lenght 10.50 - Width 6.75
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Shearing, George Albert was born on August 13, 1919 in London. Arrived in the United States, 1947, naturalized, 1956. Son of James Philip and Ellen Amelia (Brightman) Shearing.
Student, Linden Lodge School for Blind, London. Doctor Music (honorary), Westminster College, Salt Lake City, 1975. Doctor Music (honorary), Hamilton College, 1994.
(Sheet Music - Introduce your young choir to this famous j...)
(Sheet Music - In the tradition of the Singers Unlimited, ...)
( Pianist George Shearing is that rare thing, a European ...)
(Accompaniment CD - Compact Disc - VOICETRAX CD - George S...)
(As Composed and Played by George Shearing)
Board directors Guide Dogs for Blind San Rafael, Hadley School for Blind, Winnetka, Illinois. Member of Broadcast Music Inc., Bohemian Club (San Francisco), Lotos Club (New York ), Friars Club.
Married Beatrice Bayes, May 1, 1941 (divorced). 1 child, Wendy Ann; married Eleanor Geffert, July 28, 1984.