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Good Bye George Shearing

Saw the obit that the great George Shearing died. A friend of mine introduced me to his music about 10 years ago. I have a number of his albums both as a solo pianist, with his trio, and as instrumental backup with Mel Torme. What an artist. Good bye George may you rest in peace!
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isochronism
2,893 posts
 
Truly one of the greats. Lullaby of Birdland. RIP.
samhar
1,048 posts
 
My parents listened to his music so I grew up hearing it and later playing it. RIP
orpheus10
8,668 posts
 
I feel like I was born listening to George Shearing.
j_evege
29 posts
 
The live recordings of George Shearing and Ernestine Anderson are some of my favorites. Terri Gross from Fresh Air played a great interview with him from 1986. He always played so beautifully.
ferrari
617 posts
 
He will be sorely missed. A true gentleman, with a wicked sense of humour. I'm sure somewhere in the heavens he is entertaining the masses and having fun doing what he always did best.
richard_stacy
686 posts
 
NPR/Fresh Air replayed an interview with him yesterday and it had me a bit teary. Thanks for all, George.
singleendedsingle
664 posts
 
My grandpa always mentioned him. A great jazz legend. People will always remember you.
RIP
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