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In this episode we chat about Christmas with the George Shearing Quintet album. I t was recorded with George Shearings new quintet

1. Vibraphone – Don Thompson
2. Guitar – Reg Schwager
3. Piano – George Shearing
4. Bass – Neil Swainson
5. Drums – Dennis Mackrel

A mixture of classic Jazz tunes, many of which we looked at in detail in our 2020 Christmas special, and traditional carols. including a John Rutter carol who also helped GS with background for the liner notes.

Hear a couple of the tunes live lunchtime Dec 9th 2024 at the Spice of Life Cambridge circus performed by Nick's Shades of Shearing band. More info HERE
Merry Christmas from us! Hear previous Christmas editions on the links below

Previous Christmas episodes
2020 2021 2022

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Nick and Simon are taking a break. The next 2-5-1- 5 Monte podcast will go out on Feb 1st 2025. We are about to record a Christmas special in a slightly longer format so that will appear in your feed if you subscribe or find it on our website

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Episode 40 of Series 2 to the 50 plus episodes from series 1 and our long form series on Sonny Clark and Kenny Drew.

Busking a tune what does that men? Sometimes when you hear a jazz band some of the players are playing a tune for the first time by ear with a few pointers from the person calling the tune.

Simon and Nick discuss the concept

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