George Shearing -- Interpretations for Piano: Piano Solos

by George Shearing

The Shearing sound is the epitome of sophisticated jazz. This great collection shows off Mr. Shearing's tasty rhythm patterns, such as in Lullaby of Birdland," his amazing harmonic progressions, such as in "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," his sense of musical humor, such as in "All I Do is Dream of You," and also a touch of Mr. Shearing's classical influences, such as with "An Affair to Remember." Most of his delightful arrangements are within reach of the late intermediate level pianist, and they make a wonderful bridge between the classics and the wide field of jazz repertoire."

96 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1986

Reviews

[Annabelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

I think I first came to hear of George Shearing back in 2000, but I only became a fan in 2014, when I serendipitously heard his haunting, melancholic rendition of an otherwise jaunty song, Mack the Knife, which motivated me to buy this piano book. Two years ago I read his wonderful autobiography. Which motivated me to finally tackle some of the admittedly difficult arrangements in this book, another upside of the pandemic. So far, I can't quite get the rhythm required for Lullaby of Birdland, but playing Ebb Tide makes me swoon.

If you're a reading and Shearing fan, you need to read his autobiography. Here's the link to my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...