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George Shearing, who died in 2011, was one of the most illustrious jazz pianists of his era, overcoming blindness to become one of the truly distinctive keyboard stylists, equally at home as soloist, small group leader, with big bands or as an empathetic accompanist for some of the fine singers who were his contemporaries. This collection traces his recording career over a crucial 20-year period from it's very beginnings just before the outbreak of WWII through to classic albums towards the end of the 1950s, including some rare early recordings. It demonstrates the extraordinary breadth of his talent, including his adeptness on the piano accordion, and the way his unique style developed, and we hope that as well as providing thoroughly entertaining listening it is a fitting tribute to a true giant of the genre. Album Tracks 1. How Come You Do Me Like You Do 2. Stomp in F 3. Squeezing the Blues 4. Missouri Scrambler 5. Overnight Hop 6. Dinah 7. Jive Bomber 8. Jump for Joy 9. Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar 10. Honeysuckle Rose 11. A Pretty Girl Is Like a Melody 12. More Than You Know 13. Boogie Ride 14. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance 15. Time on My Hands 16. Cymbal Simon 17. Riff Up Them Stairs 18. Trunk Call 19. Lady Be Good 20. So Rare 21. Have You Met Miss Jones 22. Buccaneer's Bounce 23. When Darkness Falls 24. Bop's Your Uncle 25. Sweet and Lovely 1. Sophisticated Lady 2. The Nearness of You 3. Someone to Watch Over Me 4. The Man from Minton's 5. Poinciana 6. Cherokee 7. Moon Over Miami 8. September in the Rain 9. Bop Look and Listen 10. You Are Too Beautiful 11. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 12. The Continental 13. Nothin' But D Best 14. East of the Sun 15. I'l Remember April 16. Little White Lies 17. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid 18. Changing with the Times 19. When Your
