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George Shearing's quintet work is instantly recognizable. His use of guitar (Reg Schwager) and vibes (Don Thompson) closely following the gently swinging lead of his piano work has become a signature. On Christmas, the Shearing Quintet (here rounded out by the bass of Neil Swainson and the drums of Dennis Mackrel) slip effortlessly over the likes of "White Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," and "Let It Snow" with a breezy, light touch. With tasteful solos that extend off the main melody and into more heady waters, Christmas is an entirely enjoyable release and perfect party music. For serious listening, this disc also boasts a fantastic recording. --S. Duda
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A very good holiday CD.,
By namepeace "namepeace" (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Christmas With George Shearing Quintet (Audio CD)
This holiday CD showcases Shearing's light touch. These songs definitely put you in a nice, mellow holiday mood. I really enjoyed the first track, " . . . Merrily on High," as well as "Donkey Carol" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" (which smoothly incorporates Brubeck's famous "Take Five" intro). "Noel Nouvelet" is a serene, but melancholy tune, a la Guaraldi's take on "Greensleeves." If you like holiday music and nice jazz, you'll get both from this LP.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Yuletide winner from Shearing,
By A Customer
This review is from: Christmas With George Shearing Quintet (Audio CD)
This album is a delight. Especially suitable for background music a Christmas dinner party. It's a nice departure from the tired yule favorites in that Shearing delightfully reintroduces us to the holiday chestnuts but does so with new arrangements and wonderful pairings of instruments. This is a must for your holiday music collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Small Criticism...,
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This review is from: Christmas With George Shearing Quintet (Audio CD)
First off, if you like Shearing's delicate touch, sense of swing, and tasteful musicality, you'll really enjoy this album as I do. I have two small problems with it that take away the fifth star. Firstly, although it's generally a smooth recording, as with many Telarc jazz productions, it lacks definition in the treble range. For example, the drummer's cymbals are virtually inaudible. Secondly, Mr. Shearing succumbs to the temptation to sing (croak, really) on the last track, which causes the program to end funereally.
My advice would be: Buy a copy. Turn up the treble. Program out the last tune. Enjoy.
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