Repassez-moi l'standard..."Lullaby of Birdland" composed by George Shearing & lyrics George David Weiss (1952)

Lullaby Of Birdland - Live recording of 1992 from the Munich Philharmonie : George Shearing, piano & Neil Swainson, bass... 

In 2007, he was knighted. "So", he noted : "the poor, blind kid from Battersea became Sir George Shearing. Now that's a fairy tale come true" In 2004, he released his memoirs

"Lullaby Of Birdland : The Autobiography Of George Shearing" de George Shearing & Alyn Shipton - Editions Continuum New edition

Lullaby of Birdland, that's what I
Always hear when you sigh
Never in my wordland
Could there be ways to reveal
In a phrase how I feel...

♫Repassez-moi l'standard : Générique 

♪Stefano Bollani, piano solo : Bar biturico - De l'album "Les Fleurs Bleues (2002)" - Label Bleu ‎LBLC 6635 

♫Programme

♪George Shearing, piano. George Devens, vibraphone. Al Mc Kibbon, contrebasse. Bill Clark, batterie : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing / George David Weiss) - Du coffret ' The George Shearing Quintet ‎– The Complete Quintet Studio Sessions (2012) - Label United Archives ‎NUA09

Have you ever seen two turtle doves
Bill and coo when they love?
That's the kind of magic
Music we make with our lips when we kiss...

♪Sarah Vaughan, chant. Jimmy Jones, piano. Herbie Mann, flûte. Paul Quinichette, saxophone ténor. Clifford Brown, trompette. Joe Benjamin, contrebasse. Roy Haynes, batterie (arrgts Ernie Wilkins) : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing / George David Weiss) - De l'album "Sarah Vaughan With Clifford Brown (1954)" - Label EmArcy ‎MG-36004

♪Shorty Rodgers, trompette & arrgts. André Previn, piano. Bob Cooper, hautbois. Jimmy Giuffre, saxophone. Jack Marshall, guitare. Joe Mondragon, contrebasse. Shelly Manne, batterie : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing) - De l'album "Lullaby of Birdland // Shorty Rodgers and Andre Previn (1954)" - Label RCA Victor ‎LPM 1146

♪Cal Tjader, vibraphone. Manuel Duran, piano. Luis Miranda, congas. Bayardo Velardes, timbales. Carlos Duran, contrebasse : Lullaby Of Birdland  (George Shearing) - De l'album " Cal Tjader ‎– Black Orchid (All-Star Latin Groups) 1993" - Label Fantasy ‎FCD 24730-2

Recorded June 26, 1957...

♪Perez Prado et son Orchestre : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing) - De l'album " Perez Prado And His Orchestra – "Prez" (2003) - Label BMG 82876525382

♪Astor Piazzolla, bandonéon & arrgts. Quinteto y orquestra de cuerdas : Carlos Raush, piano. Eddie Costa, vibraphone. Barry Galbrath, guitare. George Duvivier, contrebasse. Machito & Tito Puentes, percussions : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing) - De l'album " Astor Piazola & His Quintet ‎– Take Me Dancing ! (1959) - Label Tico Records ‎SLP 1066

Lullaby of Birdland with Quincy Jones Montreux Jazz 2011. Nikki Yanofsky belts out a marvelous rendition of Lullaby at age 17 summer 2011 in Switzerland overseen by mentor Quincy Jones...

And there's a weepy old willow
He really knows how to cry
That's how I'd cry in my pillow
If you should tell me farewell and goodbye...

♪Quincy Jones Orchestra : Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing) - De l'album "BD Music & Cabu Present Quincy Jones (2011)" - Label BDMusic 73156

♪Mel Tormé, chant & The Marty Paich Dek-Tette : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing / George David Weiss) - De l'album "Mel Tormé And The Marty Paich "Dek-tette" (1956)" - Label London Records ‎LTZ-N15009

♪Jean Constantin, chant-piano : Lola ou la légende du pays aux oiseaux - Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing / Jean Constantin) - De l'album"Jean Constantin - Le Pacha de la Chanson" - Label EPM 986950

♪Eartha Kitt, chant. Orchestre Henri René : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing / George David Weiss) - De l'album " Eartha Kitt With                                            Henri René And His Orchestra ‎– Jonny / Lullaby Of Birdland" - Label RCA 47-9131

**♪ Bernard Peiffer, piano. **Jean-Marie Ingrand, contrebasse. Roger Paraboschi, batterie : "Lullaby of Birdland" (George Shearing) - De l'album "Collection Jazz In Paris - Plays Standards" - Label Emarcy 018425-2

♪Stéphane Grappelli, violon. Marc Hemmeler, piano. Guy Pedersen, contrebasse. Daniel Humair, batterie : Lullaby Of Birdland (George Shearing) - De l'album " Stephane Grappelli Quintet Featuring                                            Bill Coleman (1973)" - Label Accord ‎301552

Lullaby of Birdland whisper low
Kiss me sweet then we'll go
Flyin' high in Birdland
High in the sky up above
We're in love...

♪Malou Beauvoir, chant. Jean Chaudron Trio : Bernard Désormières, piano. Jean Chaudron, contrebasse. Alain Boucheau, batterie : Lullaby of Birdland (George Shearing / George David Weiss) - De l'album "An Evening At the Swan (2008)" - Label Transmundia Music 2008

When I hear the lullaby of Birdland
Crazy swing in lullaby of Birdland
All it seems to do is just remind me
That I am also in love, I don't know what to do...

♫Séquence "le standard est ouvert … aux auditeurs"

Proposé par Richard Souazanet... 

♪Barney Willen, saxophone soprano. Jacky Terrasson, piano. Gilles Naturel, contrebasse. Peter Gritz, batterie : I'm A Fool To Want You (S.Herron / J. Wolf / F. Sinatra) - De l'album " Barney Wilen Quartet                                  ‎– Paris Moods (1990) - Label Alfa Jazz ‎ALCR-73