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

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

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

My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits.

- 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

Learn the rules and then break them in such a way as to exercise good taste.

- George Shearing

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 ch…

- George Shearing

When people ask me how is it I was a musician, I facetiously say that I'm a firm believer in reincarnation and in a previous life I was Johann Sebast…

- George Shearing

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

- George Shearing