Verve Jazz Masters 57 by George Shearing - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

All of the CDs in this extensive Verve reissue series (this is really the 57th set) are samplers designed to give listeners some of the highlights of the artist's career. The 16 titles on the album are taken from pianist George Shearing's period on MGM, the early years of his famed piano-vibes-guitar-bass-drums quintet. Highlights include the original version of his greatest hit "Lullaby of Birdland" plus "September in the Rain," "East of the Sun," "Jumpin' with Symphony Sid," "How High the Moon" and "I'll Remember April." To annoy completists, a previously unheard alternate take of "I Wished on the Moon" is included. Among the sidemen are vibraphonists Marjorie Hyams, Joe Roland and Cal Tjader and guitarists Chuck Wayne, Dick Garcia and Toots Thielemans. There is plenty of classic music on this CD; hopefully it will someday be released complete and in chronological order.
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1. Pick Yourself Up

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: John Levy; Performer
Drums: Denzil Best; Performer
Guitar: Chuck Wayne; Performer
Performer: John Levy
Denzil Best
Chuck Wayne
Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Vibraphone: Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Composer: Dorothy Fields
Jerome Kern; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Jerome Kern
Dorothy Fields; Other

2. September In The Rain

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: John Levy; Performer
Drums: Denzil Best; Performer
Guitar: Chuck Wayne; Performer
Performer: John Levy
Denzil Best
Chuck Wayne
Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Vibraphone: Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Composer: Al Dubin
Harry Warren; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Al Dubin
Harry Warren; Other

3. Lullaby Of Birdland

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: George David Weiss
George Shearing; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Shearing
George Weiss; Other

4. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon)

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: John Levy; Performer
Drums: Denzil Best; Performer
Guitar: Chuck Wayne; Performer
Performer: John Levy
Denzil Best
Chuck Wayne
Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Vibraphone: Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Composer: Brooks Bowman; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Brooks Bowman; Other

5. Mambo Inn

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Bongos: Armando Peraza; Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Bill Clark; Performer
Guitar: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Performer: Armando Peraza
George Devens
Bill Clark
Toots Thielemans
Al Mckibbon; Performer
Vibraphone: George Devens; Performer
Composer: Bobby Woodlen
Grace Sampson
Mario Bauzá; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Bobby Woodlen
Grace Sampson
Mario Bauza; Other

6. I'll Be Around

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: John Levy; Performer
Drums: Denzil Best; Performer
Guitar: Chuck Wayne; Performer
Performer: John Levy
Denzil Best
Don Elliott
Chuck Wayne; Performer
Vibraphone: Don Elliott; Performer
Composer: Alec Wilder; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Alec Wilder; Other

7. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: Lester Young; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Lester Young; Other

8. Summertime

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: George Gershwin; Composer
Author: Ira Gershwin
Heyward Du Bose
Dubose Heyward; Production

9. How High The Moon

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: Morgan Lewis; Composer
Author: Nancy Hamilton; Production

10. I Wished On The Moon

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: Dorothy Parker
Ralph Rainger; Composer
Producer: David Cavanaugh
Tom Morgan; Production
Composer Lyricist: Dorothy Parker
Ralph Rainger; Other

11. Conception

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: John Levy; Performer
Drums: Denzil Best; Performer
Guitar: Chuck Wayne; Performer
Performer: John Levy
Denzil Best
Chuck Wayne
Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Vibraphone: Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Composer: George Shearing; Composer
Composer Lyricist: George Shearing; Other

12. I'll Remember April

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: John Levy; Performer
Drums: Denzil Best; Performer
Guitar: Chuck Wayne; Performer
Performer: John Levy
Denzil Best
Chuck Wayne
Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Vibraphone: Marjorie Hyams; Performer
Composer: Gene Depaul
Patricia Johnston; Composer
Author: Don Raye; Production

13. Easy Living

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Leo Robin
Ralph Rainger; Other

14. Lonely Moments

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: Mary Lou Williams; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Mary Lou Williams; Other

15. I Didn't Know What Time It Was

by George Shearing

Author: Lorenz Hart; Production
Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Rodgers; Composer
Composer Lyricist: Richard Rodgers; Other

16. Love Is Just Around The Corner

by George Shearing

Primary Artist: George Shearing; Main Performer
Double Bass: Al Mckibbon; Performer
Drums: Bill Clark; Performer
Guitar: Toots Thielemans; Performer
Performer: Bill Clark
Toots Thielemans
Cal Tjader
Al Mckibbon; Performer
Vibraphone: Cal Tjader; Performer
Composer: Lewis E. Gensler; Composer
Author: Leo Robin; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

16 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

46 minutes and 39 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

7/16 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/16 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz

Label

Verve

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

73145299002