The George Shearing Quintet - Have You Met Miss Jones? free for downloading

Thanks! And thanks for doing that research...very interesting! Yes, it definitely adds something to the story!

Entirely my pleasure. Thanks for stopping by.

I don't know that he's THAT good ... but he's a pleasure to listen to, isn't he?

The man had a voice to compliment those talented hands, didn't he? Thanks for stopping by!

I've never heard justice done to this song, as happens with this performance. I first heard a recording of George playing accordion on "Cherokee"-simply outrageous. The soulfulness, marvelous technique, and gorgeous piano voicings heard in his recordings were merely the tip of the iceberg. And his voice and personalization of the lyric on this cut? How does anyone ever top this? I'm so grateful to have known George's music and to have had the opportunity of hearing this, in particular. Thankyou, George, and thankyou, Troubleshooter.

What a beautiful rendition of a very pretty song. Despite being a long time fan of Sir George Shearing I never appreciated whata good voice he possessed and this he showed in this great performance. I strongly doubt anyone has done a better job.

Robbie Williams sings this At Albert Hall, does a pretty good rendition of the like.

This is so beautiful!  I've listened to this countless times and will no doubt hear it many more times.   Thank you for this most enjoyable video, Troubleshooter125!  Listening to this sweet music definitely shoots all my troubles away!

Thank you for sharing the visual and listening pleasure ...

Oh how I loved the way he sang! The epitome of a great jazz musician.

Vintage George Shearing. Loved the progressions which enhance the beauty of this gem by much more than a notch. Thank You for sharing.

Well ... being that this is the only version of "Have You Met Miss Jones" I've ever heard ... and having done some research ... I would guess that the section which starts: "... and I adore those tunes with a tale..." may be an invention of Mr. Shearing himself. I've checked three different lyric sites, none of which mention "songs which are lyrical / charming and gay / or faintly satirical." However you cut it, I think it ADDS something to the story told here ... and that's my $0.02 worth.

I saw him perform this, and many other great songs, one night in the spring of 1981 at Blues Alley in Washington DC. He was touring with the fine string bass player Brian Torff. An unforgettable night in the presence of authentic musical genius.

I had no idea George sang and so well. What a talent. I have always loved his piano with his superb improvisations.