Shearing,George Collection: 1939-58 CD

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.

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 26. Sophisticated Lady 27. The Nearness of You 28. Someone to Watch Over Me 29. The Man from Minton's 30. Poinciana 31. Cherokee 32. Moon Over Miami 33. September in the Rain 34. Bop Look and Listen 35. You Are Too Beautiful 36. I Didn't Know What Time It Was 37. The Continental 38. Nothin' But D Best 39. East of the Sun 40. I'l Remember April 41. Little White Lies 42. Jumpin' with Symphony Sid 43. Changing with the Times 44. When Your Lover Has Gone 45. As Long As There's Music 46. Roses of Picardy 47. For You 48. Geneva's Move 49. Pick Yourself Up 50. I'll Be Around 51. Indian Summer 52. They All Laughed 53. Loose Leaf 54. Easy Living 55. Taking a Chance on Love 56. You're Driving Me Crazy 57. I Hear Music 58. I Don't Stand a Ghost of a Chance 59. Swedish Pastry 60. How High the Moon 61. When Lights Are Low 62. Lullaby of Birdland 63. Hallelujah 64. Our Love Is Here to Stay 65. Love Is Just Around the Corner 66. Perfidia 67. Mambo with Me 68. Without You 69. Old Devil Moon 70. Mi Musica As Parati 71. Anitra's Nanigo (Anitra's Dance) 72. Yours 73. Cuban Love Song 74. Watch Your Step 75. Poodle Mambo 76. Canto Karabali (Jungle Drums) 77. Strange Enchantment 78. Stella By Starlight 79. On the Street Where You Live 80. Guilty 81. Friendly Persuasion 82. For Every Man There's a Woman 83. It Might As Well Be Spring 84. High on a Windy Hill 85. If 86. A Tune for Humming 87. Sigh No More 88. From Rags to Richards 89. I'm Left with Blues in My Heart 90. Pawn Ticket 91. In the Night 92. Easy 93. I Hear Music 94. Senor Blues 95. Confessin' the Blues 96. Later 97. The Thrill Is Gone 98. The Late, Late Show 99. I'd Love to Make Love to You 100. Cheek to Cheek 101. Memories of You