George Shearing quotes

My affiliation with England is borne out by the fact that I do come back for periodic visits. (George Shearing)
In Braille you write your flat sign first and then your note. View quote
George Shearing
Perfect retention. I dont think I could do that-Ive never disciplined myself to do it.I suppose a lot of it is a question of discipline. Which improvisation is not. View quote
George Shearing
I haven't written an awful lot recently, but I think I probably will start again very shortly. Being so much on the road, when you have a couple of weeks off, you're likely to avoid sitting at the piano, and taping, and giving yourself more work to do. View quote
George Shearing
You know, when you've established a certain thing, what can you do? You're stuck with it. View quote
George Shearing
I don't like freedom jazz - I think it's void of roots and void of foundation. View quote
George Shearing
The way it works: The orchestra plays a few selections of its own and I terminate the first part of the programme on piano, usually with a movement from a Mozart concerto. View quote
George Shearing
When Hank Jones had his night off, I would get somebody to take my place as intermission pianist and I'd play the show with Ella, so I would get a chance to play with Ray Brown and Charlie Smith as well. View quote
George Shearing
Can anybody be given a great degree of creativity? No. They can be given the equipment to develop it-if they have it in them in the first place. View quote
George Shearing
I don't think you can contrive any sound. View quote
George Shearing
We're travelling for about nine-and-a-half months a year. (George Shearing)
Teddy Wilson, I think, said a little while ago that it's much easier to come in and play whatever comes into your mind, without obeying any of the laws of bass line and harmony and so on. View quote
George Shearing