Shear Brass - Celebrating Sir George Shearing at Ronnie Scott's

Led by Sir George Shearing’s great nephew, drummer Carl Gorham, ‘Shear Brass’ returns to the club after its critically acclaimed debut in 2023, bringing a fresh and dynamic new approach to the music of one of Britain’s greatest ever jazz pianists and composers.

Combining the punch of a big band with the intimacy of a small group, this hard-swinging, highly melodic outfit showcases some of the UK’s most gifted soloists. Whether reinterpreting classics such as ‘Conception’ and ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ or re-introducing lesser-known tunes such as ‘Black Satin’ and ‘Children’s Waltz’, its richly varied live show mirrors Shearing’s own development, encompassing swing, be-bop, cool and Latin jazz, topped off with some of the most celebrated vocal numbers of the 20th century....

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Led by Sir George Shearing’s great nephew, drummer Carl Gorham, ‘Shear Brass’ returns to the club after its critically acclaimed debut in 2023, bringing a fresh and dynamic new approach to the music of one of Britain’s greatest ever jazz pianists and composers.

Combining the punch of a big band with the intimacy of a small group, this hard-swinging, highly melodic outfit showcases some of the UK’s most gifted soloists. Whether reinterpreting classics such as ‘Conception’ and ‘Lullaby of Birdland’ or re-introducing lesser-known tunes such as ‘Black Satin’ and ‘Children’s Waltz’, its richly varied live show mirrors Shearing’s own development, encompassing swing, be-bop, cool and Latin jazz, topped off with some of the most celebrated vocal numbers of the 20th century.

The show is compered by Carl who brings a unique perspective to proceedings, fusing family history and biography laced with some of the trademark Shearing wit.

Featuring Ronnie Scott’s Artistic Director James Pearson on piano, the Musical Director of the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra Pete Long on saxes/clarinet, and a host of other top British jazz performers including Anthony Kerr, Alec Dankworth, Alistair White, Jason McDermid, Satin Singh and Sarah Moule, ‘Shear Brass’ takes you on a fascinating musical journey as it celebrates the launch of its latest album ‘Extraordinary Journey.’

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