George Shearing's second Concord album, a set of duets with bassist Brian Torff like the previous Blues Alley Jazz, is the equal of the first. The close communication between the duo, and their ability to think fast and react to each other immediately, makes it possible for them to uplift such songs as "Love for Sale,""On a Clear Day,""Lullaby of Birdland" and even "Happy Days Are Here Again." Brilliant music. - Scott Yanow
Tracks
01. Spoken Introduction (George Shearing)
02. Love for Sale (Cole Porter)
03. On a Clear Day (You Cann See Forever) (Burton Lane/Alan Jay Lerner)
04. Brasil '79 (Brian Torff)
05. Don´t Explain (Billie Holiday/Arthur Herzog, Jr.)
06. Happy Days Are Here Again (Happy Days Are Here Again (Milton Ager/Jack Yellen)
07. Have You Met Miss Jones? (Lorenz Hart/Richard Rodgers)
08. Blue Island Blues (Brian Torff)
09. Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing/George David Weiss)
BRIAN TORFF bass
GEORGE SHEARING piano
Recorded August 1980 Live At Concord Pavilion, Concord, California
Concord Jazz - CJ-132