Jazz Concert
1963 live album by George Shearing
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Jazz Concert is a 1963 live album by George Shearing and his quintet, recorded 16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium.[2]
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol ST 1992 [1] | |||
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Reception
Scott Yanow reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "The most memorable tracks include "Walkin'," "Love Walked In", and a nearly 12-minute rendition of "Love Is Just Around the Corner." Although the group always had a dominant easy-listening sound, a lot of hard-swinging often took place beneath the surface, particularly during their live sets."[2]
Harvey Pekar of DownBeat noted, "Shearing's inventiveness, excellent sense of pace, and rhythmic suppleness place this selection in a class with his better work of 12 to 15 years ago."[3]
Track listing
- "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 7:50
- "Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Lewis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 11:50
- "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 6:28
- "Love Walked In" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:55
- "There with You" (Dick Garcia) - 4:30
- "Bel Aire" (Ray Bryant) - 4:10
Personnel
- George Shearing - piano
- Gary Burton - vibraphone
- John Gray - guitar
- Bill Yancey - double bass
- Vernel Fournier - drums