A sad lullaby

And so farewell to the master of jazzy Blues, the marvellous Sir George Shearing, at the ripe old age of 91.

Battersea-born yet one of the most influential artists in America, among the friends who paid him tribute today were Dave Brubeck and John Pizzarelli. I wrote in celebration of the great man two years ago, and posted the sublime Sarah Vaughan version of his most famous number.

Here to mark this sad occasion is the masterful collaboration between giants - Mr Shearing and Miss Peggy Lee - on his most famous legacy, Lullaby of Birdland. RIP, a maestro...

George Shearing and Peggy Lee - Lullaby of Birdland

Sir George Shearing obituary in The Telegraph