The great pianist George Shearing (1919-2011) helmed a classic jazz quintet from 1949 through 1978. The best of these recordings were made while Shearing was contracted with Capitol between 1955 and ...

George Shearing, the ebullient jazz pianist who wrote the standard “Lullaby of Birdland” and had a string of hits both with and without his quintet, has died. He was 91. Shearing, blind since birth, ...

Shearing's quintet featured his piano accompanied by guitar, bass, drums and vibes. The true significance of this was the technique that Shearing himself developed where the vibes player doubles the ...

GRAND RAPIDS – George Shearing, the world famous jazz pianist who penned "Lullaby of Birdland" among many other tunes, has died at age 91. Though blind from birth, Shearing was a major artist from the ...

George Shearing, the ebullient jazz pianist who wrote the standard "Lullaby of Birdland" and had a string of hits both with and without his quintet, has died. He was 91. Shearing, blind since birth, ...

NEW YORK - Sir George Shearing, the ebullient jazz pianist who wrote the standard "Lullaby of Birdland" and had a string of hits both with and without his quintet, has died. He was 91. Shearing, blind ...

The "Lullaby of Birdland" writer suffered from congestive heart failure Monday in New York City. By The Associated Press NEW YORK – Sir George Shearing, the ebullient jazz pianist who wrote the ...

Jazz pianist and composer George Shearing, best known for composing the standard "Lullaby of Birdland," passed away in Manhattan on Monday morning of congestive heart failure, according his longtime ...