12/03/2011
Geoffrey Smith presents a selection of listeners' jazz requests in tribute to the late British jazz pianist Sir George Shearing.
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George Shearing
Lullaby of Birdland (today's Signature Tune)
Composer: George Shearing Performers: George Shearing (p), Joe Roland (vibes), Dick Garcia (g), Al McKibbon (b), Marquis Foster (d) Recorded: 17 July 1952 New York
- Lullaby Of Birdland.
- Verve 2352 037.
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George Shearing
Spooky Woogie
Composer: George Shearing Performers: George Shearing (p) Recorded: 28 April 1942
- George Shearing The Early Years 1942, 1943.
- JSP Records JSP954C.
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George Shearing
Riff Up them stairs
Composer: George Shearing Performers: Kenny Baker (tp), Harry Hayes (as), Aubrey Franks (ts) George Shearing (p), Tommy Bromley (b), Carlo Krahmer (d) Recorded: 14 February 1944
- George Shearing The Early Years 1943, 1944.
- JSP Records JSP954D.
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George Shearing
I'll Remember April
Composer: DePaul,Johnston, Raye Performers: George Shearing (p), Marjorie Hyams (vibes), Chuck Wayne (g), John Levy (b), Denzil Best (d) Recorded: 12 December 1949
- George Meets the Lion.
- JASCD 363.
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George Shearing
Tenderly
Composer: Gross, Lawrence Performers: George Shearing (p), Marjorie Hyams (vibes), Chuck Wayne (g), John Levy (b), Denzil Best (d) Recorded: 4 April 1949
- George Meets the Lion.
- JASCD 363.
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George Shearing
J.S. Bop
Composer: George Shearing Performers: George Shearing (p), Gary Burton (vibes), Ralph Pena, Gene Cherico (b) John Gray (g), Shelly Mane (d) Recorded: 1964
- Out of the Woods.
- Capitol T 2272.
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George Shearing
The Lamp is Low
Composer: Parish-DeRose-Shefter Performers: George Shearing (p), Wes Montgomery (g), Buddy Montgomery (vibes), Armando Peraza (conga and bongos), Ricardo Chimelis (timbales, conga, bongos) Monk Montgomery (b) Walter Perkins (d) Recorded: 9-10 October 1961
- George Shearing and the Montgomery Brothers.
- Jazzland JLP 55.
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George Shearing
Little Niles
Composer: Weston Performers: George Shearing (p), Emil Richards (vibes), Toots Thielemans (g & harmonica) Armando Perazo (latin percussion), Al McKibbon (b), Percy Brice (d) Recorded: 1959
- Shearing on Stage.
- Renaissance CDREN 004.
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George Shearing
I'm Coming Virginia
Composer: Cook/Heywood Performers: George Shearing (p), Stephane Grappelli (vl), Andrew Simpkins (b) Rusty Jones (d) Recorded: 11 April 1976
- The Reunion.
- MPS 821 868 2.
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George Shearing
Everything Happens to Me
Composer: Adair/Davis Performers: George Shearing (p), Louis Stewart (g), Niels Henning Γrsted-Pedersen (b) Recorded: June 1977
- 500 Miles High.
- MPS 0068.219.
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George Shearing & Mel TormΓ© - It Might as well be Spring
Composer: Rodgers-Hammerstein Performers: George Shearing (p), Mel TormΓ© (v), Brian Torff (b) Recorded: 15 April 1982
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George Shearing & Mel TormΓ© - New York, New York Medley
Composer: Furber-Weill-Ballantine-David-Mancini-Hamilton-Kander Performers: George Shearing (p), Mel TormΓ© (v), John Leitham (b), Donny Osborne (d) Recorded: August 1987
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George Shearing
This Nearly Was Mine
Composer: Rodgers Performers: George Shearing Quintet Recorded: 1960
- San Francisco Scene.
- Capitol T 1715.
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George Shearing
Lullaby of Birdland
Composer: George Shearing Performers: George Shearing (p), Neil Swainson (b) Recorded: November 1987
- Dexterity.
- Bellaphon CCD 4346.
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