Sir George Shearing (OBE Order of the British Empire) (1919-2011) was one of those

gifted musicians who could, like Mary Lou Williams, play music after hearing it

once.


The Wikipedia discography's first Shearing entry is for a 1947 recording.

This collection predates that by several years...... before Shearing emigrated to

the US


Shearing is extremely underrated IMO.  His intensity possibly lost him valuable

connections in the music business. 


My musical heroes are mostly dead.  Shearing is high up on the list.  He is one of

the few who could do a reasonable imitation of Art Tatum.  You'll hear that here.


Tracks 10, 14, 18, and 23 are highly recommended



HEP Records Scotland 1995