When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well.
Perfect retention. I dont think I could do that-Ive never disciplined myself to do it.I suppose a lot of it is a question of discipline. Which improv… - George Shearing
Perfect retention. I dont think I could do that-Ive never disciplined myself to do it.I suppose a lot of it is a question of discipline. Which improv…
- George Shearing
I always tell people, it took me 10 minutes and 35 years in the business. I get tired of playing it ["Lullaby of Birdland"], but not of collecting th… - George Shearing
I always tell people, it took me 10 minutes and 35 years in the business. I get tired of playing it ["Lullaby of Birdland"], but not of collecting th…
If you establish an identity, you build a monster-and thats right, youve got to live with it. Of course, you can enjoy it, too. - George Shearing
If you establish an identity, you build a monster-and thats right, youve got to live with it. Of course, you can enjoy it, too.
You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it. - George Shearing
You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it.
The way it works: The orchestra plays a few selections of its own and I terminate the first part of the programme on piano, usually with a movement f… - George Shearing
The way it works: The orchestra plays a few selections of its own and I terminate the first part of the programme on piano, usually with a movement f…
We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year. - George Shearing
We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year.
Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that its much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the law… - George Shearing
Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that its much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the law…
I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation. - George Shearing
I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation.
My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits. - George Shearing
My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits.
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