“Summertime” is an aria composed in 1934 by George Gershwin for the 1935 opera Porgy and Bess. The lyrics are by DuBose Heyward, the author of the novel Porgy on which the opera was based, [More]
“Rhapsody in Blue” Debut from the film “Rhapsody in Blue” (1945). “Rhapsody in Blue” is a 1945 fictionalized screen biography of the American composer and musician George Gershwin (1898–1937) released by Warner Brothers. Starring Robert [More]
“Fascinating Rhythm” is a popular song written by George Gershwin in 1924 with lyrics by Ira Gershwin. Official Music Video for “Fascinatin’ Rhythm”. An unprecedented union of the two greatest living jazz singers, ‘Love Is [More]
Commissioned by bandleader Paul Whiteman, the composition was orchestrated by Ferde Grofé several times, including the original 1924 scoring, “theater orchestra” setting published in 1926, and the symphony orchestra scoring published in 1942, though completed [More]
“A Foggy Day” (George Gershwin , Ira Gershwin). Album: “Some Of My Best Friends”(1957) Personnel: Ronnie Scott – tenor saxophone Tubby Hayes – tenor saxophone Terry Shannon – piano Phil Bates – bass Bill Eydon – drums [More]
“Love Is Here to Stay” (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) Pres аnd Tеddу іѕ a 1959 jаzz аlbum by The Lеѕtеr Yоung аnd Teddy Wіlѕоn Quаrtеt. Orіgіnаllу rеlеаѕеd bу Vеrvе, іt hаѕ ѕubѕеԛuеntlу been rеіѕѕuеd оn [More]
“Embraceable You” (George Gershwin) Jazz at the Philharmonic , Carnegie Hаll, NYC, 17 Sерtеmbеr 1949 Jаzz at thе Phіlhаrmоnіс, оr JATP (1944–1983), wаѕ thе tіtlе оf a ѕеrіеѕ оf jazz concerts, tоurѕ аnd rесоrdіngѕ produced by [More]
Ella Fitzgerald & the Tee Carson trio – Summertime (from Porgy and Bess, by George Gershwin). The first lady of song in Berlin, 1968.