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  The leader of one of the most popular combos in jazz during the Fifties and early Sixties the blind George Shearing (b.1919) was reputed for his mastery at the piano an instrument he played in a sophisticated style he termed 'locked hands'. Shearing was also known for the unique sound of his quintet which featured an unusual lineup with the vibraphone and guitar tripling the melody. Shearing's very special sound proved fruitful during his heyday when he was one of the best-selling jazzmen around. A notable composer the blind pianist wrote numbers which have become classics: 'Lullaby of Birdland' 'Conception' 'Consternation' ... Among Shearing's other contributions is his pioneering interest in small-group Afro-Cuban sounds during the Fifties a period when he employed Latin-oriented sidemen such as Mongo Santamaria Willie Bobo or Cal Tjader. A much-respected artist he has performed alongside jazz greats such as Oscar Pettiford Peggy Lee Wes Montgomery Mel Torme or Jim Hall.GEORGE SHEARINGMoveI'll Be AroundconceptionI'll Never Smile AgainSwedish PastryMEL TORMEBlue RoomApril ShowersYou're Driving Me CrazyYou Ought To Be In PicturesSLAM STEWART TRIO:Oh Me Oh My Oh JoshSLIM GAILLARD:O'Ronney's OvertureDynamith O'RooneySpanish Melody And SwingChile And Beans O'VouteeDunkin' BagelLagunaTHE BOB CATS:Muskrat RambleBig Noise From WinnetkaMarch of the BobcatsSavoy BluesWho's Sorry NowComplainin'Love's Got Me In A Lazy MoodPanama BluesRALPH FLANAGAN AND HIS ORCHESTRA:Stars and Stripes ForeverJoshuaGiannina MiaDixie JumpTONY PASTOR AND HIS ORCHESTRAYour Red WagonMargieCome On-A My HouseLife Is So PeculiarBrother BillOh Marie