George Shearing - Jazz Moments [New CD] Spain - Import

4 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDEThis edition presents the George Shearing trio’s complete long unavailable LP Jazz Moments (Capitol Records ST 1827), which marked the first and only album the pianist recorded with the rhythm section of Israel Crosby on bass and Vernel Fournier on drums.Both musicians had been part of the celebrated Ahmad Jamal Trio and joined Shearing in 1962. However, the group wouldn’t record again due to Crosby’s untimely death of a heart attack on August 11, 1962 at the age of 43. All five instrumental sides by Shearing’s Quintet from a otherwise vocal album shared with singer Nancy Wilson, as well a complete 1961 quintet session and two rare Sharing items originally issued on a Capitol single (appearing here on CD for the first time ever) have been added as a bonus.PERSONNEL:GEORGE SHEARING, pianoISRAEL CROSBY, bassVERNEL FOURNIER, drumsLive at Basin Street East,New York, June 20-21, 1962.Bonus tracks. [13-17] : George Shearing Quintet:Warren Chiasson (vib), George Shearing (p),Dick Garcia (g), Wyatt Ruther (b), Lawrence Marable (d).New York, June 29 & July 5-6, 1960.[18-22] Same personnel as above.New York, January 7, 1961.[23-24] George Shearing Orchestra:George Shearing (p), others unknown. New York, 1962.Originally issued on the single Capitol 4921INCLUDES 12-PAGE BOOKLETTRACKS:01. Makin’ Whoopee02. What Is This Thing Called Love?03. What’s New?04. Like Someone in Love05. Heart of Winter06. Blues In07. Symphony08. When Sunny Gets Blue09. Wonder Why10. The Mood Is Mellow11. Gone With the Wind12. It Could Happen to You13. I Remember Clifford14. Whisper Not15. Evansville16. Don’t Call Me, I’ll Call You17. Inspiration18. You Are There19. Wait Till You See Her20. Blue Lou21. Oh! Look at Me Now22. Lullaby of Birdland23. Lila’s Theme (*)24. Fairy Tales* (*)(*) For the first time ever on CDTotal time: 74:43