Lullaby of birdland
- Title
- Lullaby of birdland / George Shearing with Alyn Shipton.
- Published by
- New York : Continuum, 2004.
- Author
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- Description
- x, 259 p. : ill.; 24 cm.
- Summary
- "Pianist George Shearing is that rare thing, a European jazz musician who became a household name in the US, as a result of the 'Shearing sound' - the recordings of his historic late 1940s quintet. Together with his unique 'locked hands' approach to playing the piano, Shearing's quintet with guitar and vibraphone in close harmony to his own playing revolutionised small group jazz, and ensured that after seven years as Melody Maker's top British pianist, he achieved even greater success in America. His compositions have been recorded by everyone from Sarah Vaughan to Miles Davis, and his best known pieces include "Lullaby of Birdland", "She" and "Conception"."--BOOK JACKET.
- Subject
- Contents
- The house in Arthur Street -- Shillington street school -- Linden lodge -- Mighty like the blues -- Delayed action -- Swing street -- September in the rain -- Early travels -- Lullaby of birdland -- On the road -- Classical concerts -- Ellie -- Two bodies, one musical mind -- Today.
- Owning institution
- Columbia University Libraries
- Bibliography (note)
- Discography (p. [245]-247) and index.