| Jazz Concert | ||||
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| Released | 1963 | |||
| Recorded | 16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Label | Capitol ST 1992 [1] | |||
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Jazz Concert is a 1963 live album by George Shearing and his quintet, recorded 16 February 1963 at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. [2]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [2] |
| DownBeat | [3] |
Scott Yanow reviewed the album for Allmusic and wrote that "The most memorable tracks include "Walkin'," "Love Walked In", and a nearly 12-minute rendition of "Love Is Just Around the Corner." Although the group always had a dominant easy-listening sound, a lot of hard-swinging often took place beneath the surface, particularly during their live sets." [2]
Harvey Pekar of DownBeat noted, "Shearing's inventiveness, excellent sense of pace, and rhythmic suppleness place this selection in a class with his better work of 12 to 15 years ago." [3]
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