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George Shearing Quintet

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By Douglas Payne
February 20, 2011
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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.

Track	Name	Time	Artist	Album
1	Strange	2:53	George Shearing	The Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
2	Yesterdays	3:14	George Shearing	The Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
3	Out Of This World	3:21	George Shearing	The Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
4	Cuban Fantasy	2:28	George Shearing	The Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
5	'Round Midnight	3:01	George Shearing	The Shearing Spell-Velvet Carpet
6	If I Should Lose You	2:40	George Shearing	Black And White Satin
7	You Don't Know What Love Is	2:59	George Shearing	Black And White Satin
8	Nothing Ever Changes My Love For You	4:37	George Shearing	Black And White Satin
9	Cali Mambo	2:48	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
10	The Story Of Love	2:29	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
11	Serenata	2:44	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
12	Tu, Mi Delirio	2:04	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
13	Rondo	2:50	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
14	To The Ends Of The Earth	2:43	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
15	Mambo #2	2:43	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
16	Mine	2:48	George Shearing	Burnished Brass/Satin Brass
17	Let's Call The Whole Thing Off	1:55	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
18	Afro No 4	2:31	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
19	Magic	2:17	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
20	It's Easy To Remember (Mississippi)	2:09	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
21	Mambo Balahu	2:24	George Shearing	Latin Lace/Latin Affair
22	Little Niles	7:49	George Shearing	Shearing On Stage
23	Nothing But De Best	7:05	George Shearing	Shearing On Stage
24	I'll Take Romance	2:43	George Shearing	Black And White Satin

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