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Lullaby of Birdland: The Autobiography of George Shearing

Lullaby of Birdland: The Autobiography of George Shearing

Shearing, George
Shipton, Alyn

Paperback

Series: Bayou Jazz Lives S

Biographies GeneralMusicians

ISBN10: 0826417248
ISBN13: 9780826417244
Publisher: Continnuum-3PL
Published: Feb 25 2005
Pages: 272
Weight: 0.85
Height: 0.80 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.70
Language: English
Pianist George Shearing is that rare thing, a European jazz musician who became a household name in the US, as a result of the Shearing sound-the recordings of his historic late 1940s quintet. Together with his unique locked hands approach to playing the piano, Shearing's quintet with guitar and vibraphone in close harmony to his own playing revolutionized small group jazz, and ensured that after seven years as Melody Maker's top British pianist, he achieved even greater success in America. His compositions have been recorded by everyone from Sarah Vaughan to Miles Davis, and his best known pieces include Lullaby of Birdland, She and Conception. His story is all the more remarkable because Shearing was born blind. His candid reminiscences include a behind the scenes experience of New York's 52nd Street in its heyday, as well as memories of a vast roll-call of professional colleagues that includes all the great names in jazz.

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