Blind from birth, he was voted the top British pianist for seven years, 1939-1946, before he emigrated to New York, created the unmistakeable "Shearing sound", and enjoyed stardom ever since. The second disc charts a decade of the George Shearing Quintet's gradual progression from simply being one of the most popular jazz combos on the planet, to reaching out to a wider audience with the ultimate in sophisticated easy listening.
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