George Shearing, George Shearing Quintet + Amigos – The Way We Are (VG+/VG+) – LP, US 1974

The Way We Are is an LP by George Shearing, George Shearing Quintet + Amigos from 1974 released on the BASF, MPS Records label.

About this album

The Way We Are shows George Shearing applying his elegant, rhythmically alert touch to contemporary pop and soul repertoire. Issued in 1974, the album blends jazz-funk, Afro-Cuban jazz and R&B inflections, with Shearing’s piano leading arrangements that reframe familiar songs from the period in a sleek small-group setting. His famously balanced style gives the material poise without losing groove, making the record a strong example of how he absorbed modern repertoire while keeping a distinctive voice. For listeners interested in crossover jazz from the 1970s, it captures Shearing’s adaptability and enduring melodic refinement.

Genre: Jazz