My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits. George Shearing affiliationbackbear Change image and share on social
We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year. George Shearing halfmonthtravel Change image and share on social
When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well. George Shearing brownchancecharlie share on social
You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it. George Shearing establishhavestick Change image and share on social
I was born in London in 1919. I first went to America in 1946 for a three-month holiday. Then I came back, worked here for almost a year sold up my home and went back on immigration in 1947. George Shearing americabackbear Change image and share on social
All my musical foundations go back to the age of 3. My family tell me that I used to listen to the old crystal set, then go to the piano and pick out the tune that I just heard. George Shearing agebackcrystal Change image and share on social
I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation. George Shearing foundationfreedomjazz Change image and share on social
Can anybody be given a great degree of creativity? No. They can be given the equipment to develop it-if they have it in them in the first place. George Shearing creativitydegreedevelop Change image and share on social
The way it works: The orchestra plays a few selections of its own and I terminate the first part of the programme on piano, usually with a movement from a Mozart concerto. George Shearing concertomovementmozart Change image and share on social
Having a set, popular formula does inhibit you. George Shearing formulainhibitpopular Change image and share on social
