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Born: August 13, 1919 in London, England
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Jazz

Biography:
For a long stretch of time in the 1950s and early '60s, George Shearing had one of the most popular jazz combos on the planet -- so much so that, in the usual jazz tradition of distrusting popular success, he tends to be underappreciated. Shearing's ...More >>

Discography: 2006 Live Jazz from Club 15 2005 Music to Hear 2002 Pick Yourself Up 2001 Live at the Forum, Bath 1992 2001 Back to Birdland More >>

Filmograpy:

2008	Louis Armstrong: Greatest Performances of the '30s,'40s, '50s, and '60s
1991	George Shearing: Lullaby of Birdland
1991	Joe Williams with George Shearing: A Song is Born
1985	Meet the Small Bands

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Similar Artists: Paul Smith Jimmy Rowles André Previn Dave Brubeck Eddie Higgins More >>

Influenced By: Bill Evans Bud Powell Lennie Tristano Teddy Wilson Boogie More >> Followers: Dorothy Ashby Cal Tjader Oscar Peterson Todd Rhodes Buddy Greco More >>

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