George Shearing date of birth:

August 13, 1919

How old was George Shearing when died?

91

Where was George Shearing born?

Battersea, London, England

When did George Shearing die?

February 14, 2011

What is George Shearing nationality?

American

What is George Shearing's occupation?

Musician

What genre is George Shearing's work?

Jazz, bebop, swing, cool jazz

What instruments does George Shearing play?

Piano

Short Biography

Sir George Shearing, OBE (13 August 1919 – 14 February 2011) was a British jazz pianist who for many years led a popular jazz group that recorded for Discovery Records, MGM Records and Capitol Records. The composer of over 300 titles, including the jazz standard "Lullaby of Birdland", had multiple albums on the Billboard charts during the 1950s, 1960s, 1980s and 1990s. He died of heart failure in New York City, at the age of 91.