A Song Is Born (with Joe Williams)

by George Shearing

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	1.	Just Friends 02:46
	2.	I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart 02:58
	3.	Nobody's Heart Belongs to Me 02:40
	4.	Blues In My Heart 02:48
	5.	Shake, Rattle, and Roll 02:42
	6.	A Child Is Born 05:40
	7.	I'd Rather Drink Muddy Water 05:50
	8.	Little Girl Blue 03:37
	9.	Who She Do? 03:47
	10.	Sometimes I'm Happy 05:18
	11.	Roll 'Em Pete 04:00
	12.	Tenderly 04:27
	13.	The Comeback 04:33

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Vocals: Joe Williams
Piano: George Shearing
Bass: Neil Swainson
Drums: Paul Humphrey

Whether it’s the blues, romantic ballads or contemporary music, Joe Williams has attained fame as a singer’s singer. Performing with legendary jazz pianist George Shearing,this is a rare dream collaboration of two music giants. Hotter and cooler than ever, and at the peak of their musical powers, this is Joe’s first video concert in many many years.

Joe Williams “keeps an audience engrossed, entertained and enthralled. ” -Leonard Feather, L.A. TIMES

Since his first hit Every Day as the singer of the Count Basie Band, his vocal excellence and impeccable taste have resulted in the universal appeal that has won him a Grammy, numerous other awards and polls, and, both the Downbeat Critics’ and Readers’ Polls.

V.I.E.W. Video is proud to add this enhanced DVD, Joe Williams with George Shearing: A SONG IS BORN to its Hall of Fame DVD Collection. Magnificently filmed in 1991 at the beautiful Paul Masson Winery in a state-of-the-art multi-camera 24-track digital audio and video production. The bonus Trivia and Fun Facts subtitles further enhance the viewing experience of this wonderful concert performance.

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released August 30, 2023

Joe Williams, vocals; George Shearing, piano; Neil Swainson, bass; Paul Humphrey, drums

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George Shearing London, UK

George Shearing (1919-2011), multiple Grammy Award Winner, was a British born pianist who became an American citizen in 1956. A stellar composer, his composition “Lullaby
of Birdland” is a jazz standard and one of over 300 compositions he wrote. He had multiple albums on the billboard charts in the 1950s, 60s, 80s and 90s. ... more

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