Deep Velvet/Old Gold and Ivory [Import]

Deep Velvet/Old Gold and Ivory [Import]

Deep Velvet/Old Gold and Ivory [Import]

ASIN: B0007W22JS

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Born Blind in 1919, George Shearing Has Become a Legend in Jazz Circles Picking Up a Whole Host of Honours Along the Way. A Young People's Centre in Battersea, South London, was Named the George Shearing Centre in his Honour. In May of 1993, He was Presented with an Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement. In June of 1996, Shearing was Included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List with an O.b.e. He was Presented the First American Music Award by the National Arts Club, New York City, in March of 1998. The Two Albums Included Here Are Typical Shearing Recordings. On "Deep Velvet" his Piano and Quintet Are Accompanied by a 12 Piece Choir of Woodwind Instruments. In Contrast "Old Gold and Ivory" is an Album of Classical Pieces Give the Shearing Touch. Again featuring his Piano and this Time a Lush Background of Strings and French Horns.

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Deep Velvet/Old Gold and Ivory
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    		Deep Velvet/Old Gold and Ivory
    George Shearing
    Manufacturer: EMI Gold Imports
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007W22JS
    Release Date: 2005-04-18

    Tracks:

    1. Here's That Rainy Day
    2. I Used To Be Color Blind
    3. Sentimental Journey
    4. Passing By
    5. Would You Like To Be A Walk (Sump'n Good'll Come From That)
    6. Signing Off
    7. One Love
    8. Nightfall
    9. Willow Weep For Me
    10. Slowly
    11. Spring Is Here
    12. My Heart Stood Still
    13. Ritual Fire Dance
    14. Choping Prelude No. 20
    15. Theme From Scheherazade
    16. None But THe Lonely Heart
    17. Variations On A Theme Of Paganini
    18. Malaguena
    19. Country Gardens
    20. Lotus Land
    21. Solveig's Song
    22. Fantaisie Impromptu
    23. Pavane

    Album Details

    Born Blind in 1919, George Shearing Has Become a Legend in Jazz Circles Picking Up a Whole Host of Honours Along the Way. A Young People's Centre in Battersea, South London, was Named the George Shearing Centre in his Honour. In May of 1993, He was Presented with an Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement. In June of 1996, Shearing was Included in the Queen's Birthday Honours List with an O.b.e. He was Presented the First American Music Award by the National Arts Club, New York City, in March of 1998. The Two Albums Included Here Are Typical Shearing Recordings. On "Deep Velvet" his Piano and Quintet Are Accompanied by a 12 Piece Choir of Woodwind Instruments. In Contrast "Old Gold and Ivory" is an Album of Classical Pieces Give the Shearing Touch. Again featuring his Piano and this Time a Lush Background of Strings and French Horns.

    Jazz Music:

    1. Dialects
    2. Diamond in the Rough
    3. Echoes [Import]
    4. Ellington Meets Hawkins
    5. Everything I Love
    6. Everything I Play Is Funky
    7. Far East Suite [Extra tracks] [Original recording remastered]
    8. From the Round Box
    9. Gaddabout [Import]
    10. Giving Up the Ghost

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