Shades of Shearing

Shades of Shearing

• Nick Tomalin - Piano
• Nat Steele - Vibraphone
• Dave Warren - Guitar
• Dominic Howles - Bass
• Matt Home - Drums

SHADES OF SHEARING

The show will celebrate the distinctive sound of the classic Shearing Quintet as well as highlight the work of this influential and important British pianist who found fame when he settled in the US in the late 40s. The repertoire includes Shearing's best known compositions and arrangements of ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ and ‘September in the Rain’ but also features slightly more obscure tunes like 'Consternation' and 'Quintessence'.

Nick formed the band in 2021, following the instrumentation of the classic Shearing Quintet from the 1950's and 60's, and since then they have performed at many prestigious jazz venues including Ronnie Scott's Club, Peggy's Skylight, and the Concorde Club. In 2023 the band received some funding from Help Musicians to record their debut album which will be released later this year.

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