JOE WILLIAMS with GEORGE SHEARING A Song is Born

Product Description This classic DVD showcases a rare dream live concert collaboration of two musical giants, Jazz & Blues singer Joe Williams & Jazz pianist George Shearing, at the pinnacle of their musical prowess. This state-of-the-art DVD, magnificently filmed in 1991 at the beautiful Paul Masson Winery in California, also features Neil Swainson (Bass) and Paul Humphrey (Drums) helping Shearing (Piano) and Williams (Vocals) to create a spectacular evening of Jazz Whether it s the Blues, romantic ballads or contemporary music, Joe Williams has attained fame as a singer's singer. Since his first hit Every Day, as the singer of the Count Basie Band, his vocal excellence, individual talent, and impeccable taste have resulted in countless accolades and universal appeal. George Shearing is among the most popular and respected musicians of all time. His splendid locked hands piano technique, coupled with a tender touch, has made him one of the few pianists with a recognizable sound. This extraordinary DVD, Joe Williams with George Shearing: A Song is Born, is not only a musical delight that pairs the magnificent voice of Joe Williams with the musical chops of Shearing, but a historic record of two Grammy Award winning Jazz masters impressing the audience and playing their hearts out with inimitable skill and the artistic fortitude they are famous for. Song Selections include:1. Just Friends2. I Let a Song Go Out of My Heart3. Nobody s Heart Belongs to Me4. Blues in My Heart5. Shake, Rattle, and Roll6. A Child is Born7. Muddy Waters8. Little Girl Blue9. Who She Do10. Sometimes I m Happy11. Roll Em Pete12. Tenderly13. The Comeback DVD BONUS FEATURES:Joe Williams BiographyPhoto GalleryTrivia and Fun Facts SubtitlesInstant Access to Songs and SolosDigital Dolby Stereo AudioDigitally Mastered Audio & Video Review Talk about dream teams! The combination of Joe Williams and George Shearing, here abetted by bassist Neil Swainson and drummer Paul Humphrey, is perfection!… This is one of those fortuitous events that will simultaneously please the hard core jazz fan as well as your Auntie Em in Kansas. A multi-faceted and tastefully dazzling gem! --JazzTimes Magazine Williams is a consummate song stylist, swinging effortlessly from blues to jazz to ballads to rock… more than a dozen numbers hold the audience enthralled, clear evidence of why Williams was named be