George Shearing and Hank Jones have always been very well-rounded pianists fully capable of playing unaccompanied solos.
Their unique matchup as a two-piano duo on this Concord release works surprisingly well for the two pianists manage to stay out of each other's way and the ensembles are not overcrowded.
The pianists tackle colorful material including "Angel Eyes," and Thelonious Monk's "I Mean You," an original apiece, Mary Lou Williams's "Lonely Moments," "Star Eyes" and "Confirmation," and the results are swinging and tasteful.
This somewhat obscure Concord CD is worth investigating.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oh, Look at Me NowJoe Bushkin, John DeVries | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 03:26 | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| 2 | Angel EyesEarl Brent, Matt Dennis | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 03:53 | 8 MB | 11 MB |
| 3 | To Hank JonesGeorge Shearing | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 04:26 | 10 MB | 14 MB |
| 4 | Minor ContentionHank Jones | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 02:44 | 6 MB | 9 MB |
| 5 | TristeAntônio Carlos Jobim | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 03:25 | 7 MB | 11 MB |
| 6 | Take a Good LookHank Jones | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 03:21 | 7 MB | 10 MB |
| 7 | Sweet LorraineClifford R. Burwell, Mitchell Parish | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 03:57 | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| 8 | Young No MoreFrank Metis | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 05:28 | 12 MB | 16 MB |
| 9 | Star EyesGene DePaul, Don Raye | George Shearing, Hank Jones | Play | 04:02 | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| 34 mins | 79 MB | |||||
| 34 mins | 108 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbey Anna | Art Direction |
| 2 | Glen Barros | Executive Producer |
| 3 | Earl Brent | Composer |
| 4 | Graeme Brown | Mastering Engineer |
| 5 | John Burk | Executive Producer, Producer |
| 6 | Clifford R. Burwell | Composer |
| 7 | Joe Bushkin | Composer |
| 8 | Matt Dennis | Composer |
| 9 | Gene DePaul | Composer |
| 10 | John DeVries | Composer |
| 11 | Phil Edwards | Engineer, Mixing, Mixing Engineer |
| 12 | Dave Fischer | Cover Photo |
| 13 | Paul Francis | Art Direction |
| 14 | Coleman Hawkins | Composer |
| 15 | Nat Hentoff | Liner Notes |
| 16 | George Horn | Mastering |
| 17 | Fred Jacobs | Compilation Editing |
| 18 | Carl Jefferson | Producer |
| 19 | Carl E. Jefferson | Producer |
| 20 | Antônio Carlos Jobim | Composer |
| 21 | Hank Jones | Composer, Performer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 22 | Frank Metis | Composer |
| 23 | Thelonious Monk | Composer |
| 24 | Mitchell Parish | Composer |
| 25 | Charlie Parker | Composer |
| 26 | Nick Phillips | Producer |
| 27 | Don Raye | Composer |
| 28 | Andy Renner | Assistant |
| 29 | George Shearing | Composer, Performer, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 30 | Jill Simonsen | Package Design |
| 31 | Herbert Waltl | Associate Producer |
| 32 | Ted White | Engineer |
| 33 | Valerie Whitesell | Production Coordination |
| 34 | Mary Lou Williams | Composer |
George Shearing
2001 - 10 tracks
The Heart And Soul Of Joe Williams And George Shearing - Joe Williams, George Shearing
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |