Stix Hooper & Charlie Shoemake - Friends Across the Pond - A Tribute to the George Shearing Quintet

Stix Hooper has recaptured the quintessential essence of the pace-setting George Shearing Quintet on 'Friends Across the Pond'. Along with Hooper's renowned drumming and percussion skills, with Charlie Shoemake on Vibraphone, and other very talented musicians, this Tribute to the George Shearing Quintet acknowledges and pays respect to Sir George's legacy.

It is a pleasure for me to present this recording in tribute to my good friend, George Shearing. I had the opportunity to share great times, and sit side by side with him in the Quintet and other settings, Hooper stated. Sir George, or as we affectionately called him 'The Chief', was a master of elegance and sophistication along with his outstanding, excellent and unique musicianship, said Hooper. He established and led a unique sounding instrumental quintet, which became a pacesetting ensemble along with performing in various musical settings. I was inspired to produce this as a Tribute to that basic Quintet sound and his approach to making music, he added.

Stix Hooper, is an internationally known musician, composer, producer, entrepreneur and talent manager. Hooper launched his illustrious career by founding the world famous Crusaders jazz/instrumental group and played an important role in the creation of jazz-funk. He has performed, produced and/or recorded with many of the who's who in the music world in addition to his solo career.