This was pianist George Shearing’s first recording in a piano-vibes-guitar-bass-drums quintet since he broke up his original group in 1978 after 30 years of steady work; Shearing sounds surprisingly inspired throughout. With guitarist Louis Stewart, vibraphonist Steve Nelson, bassist Neil Swainson, and drummer Dennis Mackrel, Shearing explores such vintage Quintet standards as “East of the Sun (And West of the Moon)” and “I’ll Never Smile Again” along with two Horace Silver compositions, a pair of his own songs (“Conception” and his biggest hit, “Lullaby of Birdland”), and a variety of other suitable material. The music ranges from easy listening to hard-driving bebop. The sound of the George Shearing Quintet remains as appealing as ever.
Tracklist1.East of the Sun
2.I’d Like to Recognize the Tune
3.I’ll Never Smile Again
4.I Hear Music
5.Girl Talk
6.Autumn Serenade
7.Consternation
8.Stars in My Eyes
9.Strollin’ $0.99
10.Peace
11.Very Early
12.Conception
13.Lullaby of Birdland
PersonnelGeorge Shearing - piano
Louis Stewart – guitars
Steve Nelson – vibraphon
Neil Swainson – bass
Dennis Mackrel - drums
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