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George Shearing
Sir George Albert Shearing, is an English jazz pianist who has led a popular jazz group for many years to record for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. Shearing was the composer of more than 300 songs, including the jazz standards "Lullaby of Birdland" and "Conception", and had several albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s. He died of heart failure in New York at the age of 91
BornAugust 13, 1919, Battersea, London, England, UK
DiedFebruary 14, 2011, New York City, New York, U.S.
GenresJazz, bebop, swing, cool jazz
Occupation(s)Musician
InstrumentsPiano
Years active1937–2011
LabelsMGM, Capitol, Concord, Savoy

About George Shearing

Pianist George Shearing was born in England on August 13, 1919. He dies at the age of 91, on February 14, 2011.

Blind jazz musician who experimented with Latin and swing. He wrote almost 300 songs and was a chart-topper from the 1950s to the 1990s.

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George Shearing before becoming famous

George Shearing was born in the Zodiac sign Leo (The Lion), and 1919 is the year of the Chinese Zodiac Goat (羊).

Instead of accepting many scholarships for musical instruction, he performed piano and accordion at a neighborhood bar, the Mason's Arms in Lambeth.

Achievement of George Shearing

He cut records for Discovery Records, MGM Records, and Capitol Records, among others. He also worked at Concord Records with Mel Tormé, earning the pair Grammy Awards in 1983 and 1984.

George Shearing's Family, Spouse, Dating and Relationship

From 1941 through 1973, he was married to Trixie Bayes. He married Ellie Geffert in 1975. Wendy was his daughter's name.

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George Shearing Collabed with

He played for three presidents of the United States: Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, and US President Ronald Reagan.

George Shearing Income & Net worth

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George Shearing Height and Weight

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Latest information about George Shearing updated on March 21 2023.