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George Shearing: CHRISTMAS
George Shearing Shearing Bio

George Shearing enjoys an international reputation as a pianist, arranger and composer. Equally at home on the classical concert stage as in jazz clubs, Shearing is recognized for inventive, orchestrated jazz. He has written over 300 compositions, including the classic Lullaby of Birdland, which has become a jazz standard... CONTINUE

"Christmas can be a time when we find ourselves so caught up in things to do that we lose our way and wind up not enjoying ourselves as much as we should. At such times, I find the real salvation to be music. I love Christmas music. I can, and often do, play it all the year round." -- George Shearing
"The veteran pianist revisits his classic quintet sound and decks the halls with a heartfelt, joyful collection that will even play well into the new year, long after the mistletoe comes down."
-- Douglas Payne (All About Jazz)
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