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Mel Torme, George Shearing | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Concord Records
• ASIN: B0000006EL
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #55,012 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. A Shine on Your Shoes

2. How Do You Say Auf Wiedersehen?

3. Oleo

4. Stardust

5. Hi-Fly

6. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes

7. What's This?

8. Away in a Manger

9. Here's to My Lady

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A timeless jazz/vocal album..., March 19, 2005

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StAlbansKing "WalkingInYourDominion" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Top Drawer (Audio CD)

I must admit I have this on lp, and prefer it in that format(I'm only 28 yrs. old too!), there is just such a warmer tone on lp, especially when listening to the warmest voice in jazz, backed by the coolest pianist. But whatever format you prefer this is a classic jazz/vocal album with Torme's smooth vocals swingin' gently atop Shearing's bright piano playing. This album is sizzling hot, especially the opener "Shine on Your Shoes", the whole album is steamin' even the ballads are sizzlin'. This pair made a lot of albums together, but this one is the ONLY essential one!!!(though they are all good). For those of us who hunt thrift shops in search of George Shearing Quintet albums like "Mood Latino" and "Latin Escapade", there isn't much afro-cuban jazz here, and it's neat to hear Shearing just plain swingin' on the keys. These two guys have a mutual admiration for each others artistry, and it is apparent on this awesome cd/lp!!!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Stylish, Powerful Voice and Piano, July 10, 2000

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Carlos from Rio "Carlos from Rio" (Rio de Janeiro, RJ Brazil) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Top Drawer (Audio CD)

This is the only studio date which has joined Tormé and Shearing within their long series for Concord Records. Beyond category. Delicious "Hi Fly" composed by Randy Weston with lyrics by singer Abbey Lincoln sung by Tormé backed by piano and bass background: great!

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite, May 20, 2010

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emdav "ED" (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Top Drawer (Audio CD)

I first owned this on cassette, now on CD. It's been listened to at least several hundred times. The collaboration between these three gentlemen makes this one of the classiest albums I've ever heard. From Shearing slipping in Chopin references, to trading crazy licks with the Bass to Mel's outstanding velvety voice and hip scat singing, you may find that this becomes your favorite too. "Auf Wedersehen" may just be one of the worlds' most beautiful ballads.