Jazz Concert
Live album by George Shearing
Released	1963
Recorded	16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium
Genre	Jazz
Label	Capitol ST 1992 [1]
George Shearing chronology
Touch Me Softly (1963) Jazz Concert (1963) Out of the Woods (1963)

Jazz Concert is a 1963 live album by George Shearing and his quintet, recorded 16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. ^[2]

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
DownBeat	[3]

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

1. "Walkin'" (Richard Carpenter) - 7:50
2. " Love Is Just Around the Corner" (Lewis Gensler, Leo Robin) - 11:50
3. " I Cover the Waterfront" ( Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) - 6:28
4. " Love Walked In" ( George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 5:55
5. "There with You" ( Dick Garcia) - 4:30
6. "Bel Aire" ( Ray Bryant) - 4:10

Personnel

• George Shearing - piano
• Gary Burton - vibraphone
• John Gray - guitar
• Bill Yancey - double bass
• Vernel Fournier - drums

References