{"product_id":"george-shearing-verve-jazz-masters-57","title":"George Shearing – Verve Jazz Masters 57","description":"\u003ch4 data-end=\"65\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eGeorge Shearing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cem data-end=\"63\" data-start=\"40\"\u003eVerve Jazz Masters 57\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"261\" data-start=\"67\"\u003eA refined overview of one of jazz’s most elegant pianists, \u003cem data-end=\"149\" data-start=\"126\"\u003eVerve Jazz Masters 57\u003c\/em\u003e highlights George Shearing’s distinctive blend of swing, bebop sophistication, and cool-toned harmonic clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"581\" data-start=\"263\"\u003eShearing’s style is instantly recognisable: a tightly voiced block-chord approach on piano, often supported by a vibraphone-led ensemble sound that creates a smooth, almost orchestral texture. This “Shearing sound” became one of the defining timbres of post-war modern jazz - restrained, polished, and harmonically rich.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"919\" data-start=\"583\"\u003eAcross this collection, he moves effortlessly through the Great American Songbook and jazz standards, reinterpreting classics like \u003cem data-end=\"726\" data-start=\"714\"\u003eSummertime\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-end=\"768\" data-start=\"728\"\u003eEast Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-end=\"787\" data-start=\"774\"\u003eEasy Living\u003c\/em\u003e with understated elegance. His phrasing favours balance and structure over excess, giving each melody a sense of clarity and poise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1159\" data-start=\"921\"\u003eSignature compositions such as \u003cem data-end=\"973\" data-start=\"952\"\u003eLullaby Of Birdland\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem data-end=\"990\" data-start=\"978\"\u003eConception\u003c\/em\u003e showcase Shearing’s compositional voice—melodic, rhythmically subtle, and built around sophisticated harmonic movement that became influential across modern jazz piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1340\" data-start=\"1161\"\u003eThe inclusion of Afro-Cuban influenced pieces like \u003cem data-end=\"1223\" data-start=\"1212\"\u003eMambo Inn\u003c\/em\u003e also reflects his openness to rhythmic diversity, adding a gentle Latin pulse to his otherwise cool-toned aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1544\" data-start=\"1342\"\u003eThis collection serves as both an introduction and a distilled portrait of Shearing’s artistry: accessible, refined, and quietly innovative, with an enduring influence on the sound of modern jazz piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1560\" data-start=\"1546\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1560\" data-start=\"1546\"\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003e1 Pick Yourself Up\u003cbr data-end=\"1583\" data-start=\"1580\"\u003e2 September In The Rain\u003cbr data-end=\"1609\" data-start=\"1606\"\u003e3 Lullaby Of Birdland\u003cbr data-end=\"1633\" data-start=\"1630\"\u003e4 East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)\u003cbr data-end=\"1676\" data-start=\"1673\"\u003e5 Mambo Inn\u003cbr data-end=\"1690\" data-start=\"1687\"\u003e6 I’ll Be Around\u003cbr data-is-only-node=\"\" data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1706\"\u003e7 Jumpin’ With Symphony Sid\u003cbr data-end=\"1739\" data-start=\"1736\"\u003e8 Summertime\u003cbr data-end=\"1754\" data-start=\"1751\"\u003e9 How High The Moon\u003cbr data-end=\"1776\" data-start=\"1773\"\u003e10 I Wished On The Moon\u003cbr data-end=\"1802\" data-start=\"1799\"\u003e11 Conception\u003cbr data-end=\"1818\" data-start=\"1815\"\u003e12 I’ll Remember April\u003cbr data-end=\"1843\" data-start=\"1840\"\u003e13 Easy Living\u003cbr data-end=\"1860\" data-start=\"1857\"\u003e14 Lonely Moments\u003cbr data-end=\"1880\" data-start=\"1877\"\u003e15 I Didn’t Know What Time It Was\u003cbr data-end=\"1916\" data-start=\"1913\"\u003e16 Love Is Just Around The Corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"1949\" data-start=\"1562\"\u003e\u003ciframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8IHIjcMhFvw?si=L5JqKRORUKzmvryh\" height=\"315\" width=\"560\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Verve Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53527616520534,"sku":"529 900-2","price":4.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1009\/1013\/7686\/files\/rn-image_picker_lib_temp_19295ac1-4aab-4664-ac8b-ab098664aee5.jpg?v=1778243821","url":"https:\/\/www.sounds-grounds.co.uk\/products\/george-shearing-verve-jazz-masters-57","provider":"Sounds + Grounds","version":"1.0","type":"link"}