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By bsolomon1 on  From standardoftheday.blogspot.com
By George & Ira Gershwin 1937 Last Thursday officially made three full years that Standard of the Day has been in existence, and to belatedly commemorate that milestone, today we shine the spotlight on one of the most celebrated standards of them all, which the Gershwin brothers composed for the Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers musical, Shall We Dance. Astaire introduces the tune in the movie, singing it to Rogers in a rare musical number with no dancing. Ira's lyric is a perfect mixture of joy and...Read Full Story

Simply Gershwin the Music of George & Ira Gershwin: 20 of Their Most Popular Works (Piano - Personality Book, Easy Piano) [Large Print] [Paperback] Review

By cabinetmicrowave on  From learnjazzpiano-microwave.blogspot.com
I'm going to sound like a broken record, because I have basically the same review to report for this book as I did for Simply Brubeck - The Music Of Dave Brubeck - 26 Of His Top Jazz Classics.That is to say... The arrangements are very well done--definitely on the intermediate side, but not terribly so. A student who has been playing for 1-2 years should be able to reward themselves with at least the main theme after a few hours of work. And for this reason, I'd give to book a solid 4 stars...Read Full Story

CD Review: Brian Wilson, “Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin”

By mootothemax on  From popmusic.site.moomoomoo.com
href="http://www.amazon.com/Brian-Wilson-Reimagines-Gershwin/dp/B002RWKSII/kenshane" > style="margin-left: 10px; margin-right: 10px;" src="http://earbuds.popdose.com/ken/Images/wilsongershwin.jpg" alt="Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin" width="300" height="300" align="left" /> The idea of a collaboration between two of America’s greatest composers is one that is intriguing, but also fraught with peril. The biggest problem is that the music of George Gershwin is completely familiar to even the...Read Full Story

Music for salad courses: ‘Brian Wilson Reimagines George Gershwin’ reviewed – Capital New York

By mootothemax on  From datetimesign.com
No one disputes that Brian Wilson is one of the most brilliant and influential figures in the history of pop music, and on paper, there’s something intriguing about his pairing with an even more legendary songwriter, George Gershwin. Who could resist the combination of Gershwin’s melodies and urbane lyrics and Wilson’s harmonies and shimmering productions? But the only people who should celebrate the release of the aimless resulting album, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, are wedding DJs...Read Full Story

Music for salad courses: ‘Brian Wilson Reimagines George Gershwin’ reviewed – Capital New York

By mootothemax on  From popmusic.site.moomoomoo.com
No one disputes that Brian Wilson is one of the most brilliant and influential figures in the history of pop music, and on paper, there’s something intriguing about his pairing with an even more legendary songwriter, George Gershwin. Who could resist the combination of Gershwin’s melodies and urbane lyrics and Wilson’s harmonies and shimmering productions? But the only people who should celebrate the release of the aimless resulting album, Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin, are wedding DJs...Read Full Story
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George Gershwin’s phenomenal blending of jazz and classical music, premiered at Aeolian Hall, in New York City, on February 12, 1924, 88 years ago tonight. Gershwin wrote the piece in three weeks, reportedly improvising some of the piano parts during … Continue reading →  
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He was a kid who lost his virginity at the age of 9, cut school, stole, fought and joined a gang. His life might have been ruined if it weren’t for one thing: Music. Music saved the life of George Gershwin — opening up new vistas for this son of ...  
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Bayou City Concert Musicals (BCCM) will continue its cabaret series with “Fascinating Rhythm: George Gershwin in His Prime,” for three consecutive Monday nights on Feb. 6, 13, and 20. One of the true geniuses of American music, George Gershwin began ...  
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The new musical comedy NICE WORK IF YOU CAN GET IT, with music and lyrics by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin and a book by two-time Tony Award-winner Joe DiPietro Memphis, will open on Tuesday, April 24 at Broadway's Imperial Theatre 249 West 45th Street.  
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Today in 1942, the first revival of Porgy and Bess opened at the Majestic Theatre, where it ran for 286 performances. First performed in 1935, with music by George Gershwin, libretto by DuBose Heyward, and lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward, it was based on DuBose Heyward's novel Porgy and subsequent play of the same title, which he co-wrote with his wife Dorothy Heyward. All three works deal with African-American life in the fictitious...  
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