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

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

You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it.

- 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…

- George Shearing

We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year.

- 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…

- George Shearing

I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation.

- George Shearing

In Braille you write your flat sign first and then your note.

- George Shearing