The Shearing Piano

by George Shearing

The Shearing Piano cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1957
  • Label: Capitol
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Community rating: 3.91/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Moving away from his famous quintet format, the pianist explores solo interpretations of standards infused with distinct classical contrapuntal techniques. The resulting nocturnes blend European harmonic traditions with subtle swing, highlighting a sophisticated approach to cross-genre solo piano performance.

Genres

Descriptors: improvisation, melodic, instrumental, piano, sophisticated, elegant, gentle, virtuosic

Tracklist

  1. Stella By Starlight
  2. On The Street Where You Live
  3. Guilty
  4. Friendly Persuasion
  5. For Every Man There's A Woman
  6. It Might As Well Be Spring
  7. High On A Windy Hill
  8. If
  9. A Tune For Humming
  10. Sigh No More

Credits

  • George Shearing - primary artist, piano
  • Ned Washington - written by
  • Victor Young - written by
  • Alan Jay Lerner - written by
  • Frederick Loewe - written by
  • Gus Kahn - written by
  • Harry Akst - written by
  • Richard Whiting - written by

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