George Shearing
- MatchGeorge Shearing
- 100%Tommy Flanagan
- 98%Oscar Peterson
- 94%Hank Jones
- 87%Marian McPartland
- 82%Gerry Mulligan
- 80%Red Garland
- 75%Beegie Adair
- 73%Hampton Hawes
- 72%Bill Evans
- 71%Ben Webster
Biography
13 August 1919, London, England. Shearing was born blind but started to learn piano at the age of three. After limited training and extensive listening to recorded jazz, he began playing at hotels, clubs and pubs in the London area, sometimes as a single, occasionally with dance bands. In 1940 he joined Harry Parry’s popular band and also played with Stéphane Grappelli. Shortly after visiting the USA in 1946, Shearing decided to settle there. Although at this time in his career he... Read more
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