| Other author/creator | Best, Denzil performer. |
| Other author/creator | Clark, Bill, 1925-1986 performer. |
| Other author/creator | Elliott, Don, 1926-1984, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Foster, Marquis, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Garcia, Dick, 1931- performer. |
| Other author/creator | Hyams, Margie, 1920-2012, performer. |
| Other author/creator | King, Teddi, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Levy, John, 1912-2012, performer. |
| Other author/creator | McKibbon, Al, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Peraza, Armando, 1924-2014, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Roland, Joe, 1920-2009, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Thielemans, Toots, performer. |
| Other author/creator | Tjader, Cal performer. |
| Other author/creator | Wayne, Chuck performer. |
| Series | Jazz masters ; 57 |
| Contents |
Pick yourself up (2:52) -- September in the rain (2:14) -- Lullaby of Birdland (2:42) -- East of the sun (and west of the moon) (3:05) -- Mambo Inn (2:18) -- I'll be around (2:57) -- Jumpin' with Symphony Sid (2:41) -- Summertime (3:09) -- How high the moon? (2:47) -- I wished on the moon (2:29) -- Conception (2:53) -- I'll remember April (2:46) -- Easy living (3:04) -- Lonely moments (3:19) -- I didn't know what time it was (3:17) -- Love is just around the corner (2:39). |
| General note | Jazz; in part unacc. piano or with vocals. |
| General note | Previously released recordings. |
| General note | Program notes and discographical information on original recordings (1 folded sheet). |
| Performer |
George Shearing, piano ; with, variously: Marjorie Hyams, Don Elliott, Joe Roland, Cal Tjader, vibraphone ; Chuck Wyane, Dick Garcia, Toots Thielemans, guitar ; John Levy, Al McKibbon, bass ; Denzil Best, Marquis Foster, Bill Clark, drums ; Armando Peraza, bongo, conga ; Teddi King, voice. |
| Date/time/place of a event note | Recorded in New York City at WOR studios between Feb. 17, 1949 and Oct. 2, 1951 (works 1, 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 15); in July 1952 (works 3 & 10); and on Dec. 18, 1951 (works 9 & 14); and at Radio Recorders, Hollywood on Mar. 26, 1954 (5th work) and Apr. 16, 1953 (16th work). |
| Language | The 10th work sung in English. |