Definitive (2002)

Product Summary Label: Polygram Label Group UPC: 00731458985723 Release Date: 9/24/2002 Buy.com Sku: 60569236 Item#: MJVWMM Buy.com Sales Rank: 25654 Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. September In The Rain ~ George Shearing 2. East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) ~ George Shearing 3. Conception ~ George Shearing 4. I'll Remember April ~ George Shearing 5. Tenderly ~ George Shearing 6. Geneva's Move ~ George Shearing 7. Pick Yourself Up ~ George Shearing 8. I'll Be Around ~ George Shearing 9. You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?) - (featuring Billy Eckstine) ~ George Shearing 10. Lullaby Of Birdland ~ George Shearing 11. Love Is Just Around The Corner ~ George Shearing 12. Mambo Inn ~ George Shearing 13. Memories Of You ~ George Shearing 14. Senor Blues ~ George Shearing 15. Caravan ~ George Shearing 16. Jordu ~ George Shearing 17. You Came A Long Way From St. Louis - (featuring Peggy Lee) ~ George Shearing 18. Jumpin' With Symphony Sid ~ George Shearing 19. Nearness Of You, The - (featuring Nancy Wilson) ~ George Shearing 20. What Is This Thing Called Love? ~ George Shearing 21. Over The Rainbow ~ George Shearing (P) 2002 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. (C) 2002 The Verve Music Group, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info Personnel includes: George Shearing (piano); Billy Eckstine, Peggy Lee, Nancy Wilson (vocals); Toots Thielemans (harmonica, guitar); Gary Burton, Don Elliott, Marjorie HYams, Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Dick Garcia, Chuck Wayne (guitar); Israel Crosby, Al McKibbon (bass); Denzil Best, Vernel Fournier (drums); Armando Peraza (congas). Producers include: Dave Cavanaugh, Tom Morgan. Compilation producer: Brian Priestley. Recorded between 1949 & 1963. Includes liner notes by Brian Priestley. All tracks have been digitally remastered. All tracks have been digitally remastered. Personnel: George Shearing (piano); Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee , Billy Eckstine (vocals); Toots Thielemans (guitar, harmonica); Chuck Wayne, Dick Garcia, Dick Evans, Ron Anthony (guitar); Don Elliott , Eddie Costa, Gary Burton , George Devens, Joe Roland, Marjorie Hyams, Ray Alexander, Warren Chiasson, Emil Richards, Cal Tjader (vibraphone); Denzil Best, Bill Clark , Larance Marable, Vernell Fournier, Marquis Foster, Walter Bolden, Percy Brice (drums); Armando Peraza (congas, bongos). Liner Note Author: Brian Priestley. Recording information: Claremont, CA (02/17/1949-07/06/1963); Los Angeles, CA (02/17/1949-07/06/1963); Miami, FL (02/17/1949-07/06/1963); New York, NY (02/17/1949-07/06/1963); San Francisco, CA (02/17/1949-07/06/1963). British-born pianist George Shearing's work for the MGM and Capitol record labels from the late '40s to the early '60s is collected on this 21-track compilation. Beginning with four tracks recorded for MGM in 1949 with his unique quintet of guitar, bass, drums, and vibraphone (which would double the melody he was playing with his right hand), Shearing's piano work is always tasteful and guaranteed to swing. Although the players regularly changed, he stuck with the quintet with vibraphone format throughout this period. Of special note are the three tracks included where Shearing backs up vocalists: 1951's "You're Driving Me Crazy (What Did I Do?)" featuring Billy Eckstine, 1959's "You Came a Long Way From St. Louis" with Peggy Lee, and 1960's "The Nearness of You" featuring Nancy Wilson. There are also two solo tracks ("Tenderly" from 1950 and "Memories of You" from 1960) and one trio track ("What Is This Thing Called Love" from 1962). This disc does a very nice job of capturing the laid-back sound of Shearing and is a good place to start a collection of his work. It is also recommended to anyone looking for an album of quiet, romantic piano tunes. ~ Tim Sendra Musical Guests Peggy Lee Billy Eckstine Nancy Wilson Toots Thielemans Cal Tjader Gary Burton Emil Richards   Compilation Appearances Capitol Sings Cole Porter Young Lions & Old Tigers Complete Gershwin Songbooks Vol. 6-Rhapsodesia Vol. 16-Mondo Hollywood Just Friends Concord Jazz Heritage Series S Late Night Jazz Tranquility Feeling Sentimental 1949 Bop Look & Listen Jazz For Dads Best Of The Concord Years Music Of Duke Ellington Music Of Thelonious Monk Celebrating 25 Years Jazz Collection Savoy At 60 George Shearing/cannonball Adderly (Live) Concord Records 30th Anniversary Box Jazz Moods: mood Indigo Panorama: trumpet Prism Jazz Moods: sounds Of Summer Cocktails With Cole Porter Jazz Moods: jazz At The North Pole R S V P ( Rare Songs, Very Personal) Pennies From Heaven 1948 (bonus Tra Ultimate Christmas Cocktails Jazz Bar Vol 2 Harold Arlen Centennial Celebration Terrible Trio Most Relaxing Jazz Piano Music In The Universe Beatiful Love Songs Number 1 Jazz Album Christmas Break: Relaxing Jazz For Th Simply Smooth Jazz Simply Jazz Breathe:relaxing Jazz Piano Jazz After Dark West Coast Cool Centennial Celebration   Associated Artists and Works Adderley, Cannonball Basie, Count Playing Our Songs ~ Brubeck, Dave Nat "King" Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays [Remas ~ Cole, Nat Cole, Nat Cole, Nat Nat "King" Cole Sings/George Shearing Plays [Remas ~ Cole, Nat "King" Cole, Nat "King" Cole, Nat "King" Feinstein, Michael Beauty And The Beat! [Remaster] ~ Lee, Peggy Lee, Peggy Lee, Peggy McPartland, Marian The Rare Delight Of You ~ Pizzarelli, John A Vintage Year ~ Torme, Mel An Evening At Charlie's ~ Torme, Mel Torme, Mel The Complete Concord Recordings [Box] ~ Torme, Mel Torme, Mel The Classic Concert Live ~ Torme, Mel Torme, Mel Various Artists Williams, Joe The Heart & Soul Of Joe Williams & George Shearing ~ Williams, Joe The Swingin's Mutual ~ Wilson, Nancy (Jazz) Wilson, Nancy (Jazz) Wilson, Nancy (Jazz) Wilson, Nancy (Violin)   Technical Info Release Date : 09/24/2002 Original Release Date : 2002 Catalog ID : 589857 Label : Verve (USA) Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Studio Mono/Stereo : Mixed SPAR Code : n/a UPC : 00731458985723    Product Image