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George Shearing Quintet

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The great pianist George Shearing (1919-2011) helmed a classic jazz quintet from 1949 through 1978. The best of these recordings were made while Shearing was contracted with Capitol between 1955 and 1969. Here is a sample of the finest of the George Shearing Quintet's recordings.

TrackNameTimeArtistAlbum
1 Strange2:53George ShearingThe Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
2 Yesterdays3:14George ShearingThe Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
3 Out Of This World3:21George ShearingThe Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
4 Cuban Fantasy2:28George ShearingThe Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
5 'Round Midnight3:01George ShearingThe Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
6 If I Should Lose You2:40George ShearingBlack And White Satin
7 You Don't Know What Love Is2:59George ShearingBlack And White Satin
8 Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You4:37George ShearingBlack And White Satin
9 Cali Mambo2:48George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
10 The Story Of Love2:29George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
11 Serenata2:44George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
12 Tu, Mi Delirio2:04George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
13 Rondo2:50George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
14 To The Ends Of The Earth2:43George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
15 Mambo #22:43George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
16 Mine2:48George ShearingBurnished Brass/Satin Brass
17 Let's Call The Whole Thing Off1:55George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
18 Afro No 42:31George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
19 Magic2:17George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
20 It's Easy To Remember (Mississippi)2:09George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
21 Mambo Balahu2:24George ShearingLatin Lace/Latin Affair
22 Little Niles7:49George ShearingShearing On Stage
23 Nothing But De Best7:05George ShearingShearing On Stage
24 I'll Take Romance2:43George ShearingBlack And White Satin


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