Rhapsody in Blue 🏙️
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynEOo28lsbc
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On 26 September 1898: #GeorgeGershwin, American #composer (An American in Paris; Porgy and Bess; "Summertime"), born in Brooklyn, New York City (d. 1937).
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75 years ago today, The film "An American in Paris," with music by #GeorgeGershwin, directed by Vincente Minnelli, and starring #GeneKelly and Leslie Caron, premieres in London (Academy Award for Best Picture, 1952).
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75 years ago today, The film "An American in Paris," with music by #GeorgeGershwin, directed by Vincente Minnelli, and starring #GeneKelly and Leslie Caron, premieres in London (Academy Award for Best Picture, 1952).
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"I Got Rhythm" is a piece composed by #GeorgeGershwin with lyrics by #IraGershwin and published in 1930, which became a #jazzStandard. Its #chordProgression, known as "rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other jazz tunes such as #CharlieParker's and #DizzyGillespie's #bebop standard #AnthropologyThrivinOnARiff.
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I featured the 2002 revival of “Porgy and Bess” by The New York Opera (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2Zslnc5XTfvdXMHYh8uMpFDxzEBJAT2l&si=7aN96QQbcOVyVF25) on #RetroView a couple of years back
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Of course, we’re starting with “Summertime” (https://youtu.be/eUzzaJl4KJM?is=GF-R_DkxRxcVxq1D) from the 1935 opera “ Porgy and Bess”. It was composed by George Gershwin and the lyrics are from DuBose Heyward and Ira Gershwin. This jazz-inspired lullaby is first sung by the devout yet tragic wife & mother Clara to her child, and is reprised throughout the opera. It’s considered to be one of the most covered songs in the world with over 25,000 different versions!
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On July 11th, 1937: #GeorgeGershwin, American #composer (An American in Paris, Porgy And Bess, Summertime), died from a brain tumor at 38.
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Rhapsody in Blue (1945) - Warner Archive
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"I Got Rhythm" is a piece composed by #GeorgeGershwin with lyrics by #IraGershwin and published in 1930, which became a #jazzStandard. Its #chordProgression, known as "rhythm changes", is the foundation for many other jazz tunes such as #CharlieParker's and #DizzyGillespie's #bebop standard #AnthropologyThrivinOnARiff.
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/914466/ The musician Linda Ronstadt called better than any rock star #Entertainment #GeorgeGershwin #LindaRonstadt #music #UK #UnitedKingdom
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Sinfonieorchester Basel: „Porgy and Bess“ – Konzertfassung
Marco Stücklin„Summertime“, „I got plenty of nuttin“, die großen Hits aus George Gershwin‘s Oper PORGY AND BESS, wer kennt sie nicht? Nun hat das Sinfonieorchester Basel die 80 Minuten dauernde Konzertfassung von Wayne Marshall mit den Highlights dieser Oper aufgeführt. Wegen der Aufführungsrechte war dies nur mit besonderer Bewilligung möglich. (Rezension der Aufführung v. 14. April 2026 im Stadtcasino Basel) […]
https://opernmagazin.de/sinfonieorchester-basel-porgy-and-bess-konzertfassung/
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El jazz, los fantasmas y la educación sentimental
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Sarah Vaughan, Sarah Vaughan Sings George Gershwin, 1958 on Mercury
Fantastic collection of Sarah Vaughan doing Gershwin standards from the twenties and thirties, supported by Hal Mooney & His Orchestra.
My copy—via a private sale—is a 2xLP gatefold reissue in mono by Verve/UMe, which reproduces the old Mercury labels.
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🎹 RHAPSODY IN BLUE
February 12, 1924 — Aeolian Hall, New York City.
A young George Gershwin sits at the piano. The room holds its breath. Then: a clarinet glissando that slides like silk into the American consciousness.
What follows is a collision — classical precision meeting jazz improvisation, the concert hall dancing with the speakeasy. A musical love letter to a city that never sleeps, written in blue notes and skyscraper rhythms.
Paul Whiteman called it An Experiment in Modern Music. History called it the sound of a new century finding its voice.
One hundred and two years later, those opening bars still shimmer. Still surprise. Still sound like the future.
This post is 100% AI generated.
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On the 12th of February 1924: #GeorgeGershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" premieres at the influential concert "Experiment in Modern Music" held by Paul Whiteman and his orchestra at Aeolian Hall, NYC.
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this has been one of my favorite lee perry productions for many decades, but it was only this month that i realized it's a remix of Gershwin's "Summertime"! they even go to the bridge at the end. sometimes it takes a while for obvious connections to be perceived! what a great vocal performance by Errol Walker and what an amazing mix by Lee Perry. In some ways, the lyrics are better than the original!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy2mBRfgtYQ
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"They Can't Take That Away from Me" is a 1937 popular #song with music by #GeorgeGershwin and lyrics by #IraGershwin. It was introduced by #FredAstaire in the 1937 film #ShallWeDance and gained huge success.
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Rhapsody in blue - George Gershwin - Gary Graffman, New York Philharmon...
https://youtube.com/watch?v=kB2rzhfXGMI&si=-YE5dwUEha_XzEBS
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Added to 6/22/02 Mozambique at @[email protected]: Rhapsody in Blue tease by one of the saxophonists (3:08) #TAB #georgegershwin
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#OnThisDay in 1943, MGM releases last of 9 #JudyGarland-#MickeyRooney movies - "Girl Crazy", a film adaptation of #GeorgeGershwin and #IraGershwin's stage musical.
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https://www.europesays.com/uk/484073/ The one artist Brian Wilson would “never be as good as” #BrianWilson #Entertainment #GeorgeGershwin #music #UK #UnitedKingdom
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https://www.europesays.com/fr/445111/ premiers pas du chorégraphe Mthuthuzeli November à Paris #actu #ActuParis #Actualités #ActualitésParis #Ballet #BalletDeL'OpéraDeParis #ChaussonsDePointes #EU #europe #FR #France #GeorgeBalanchine #GeorgeGershwin #News #NewsParis #Paris #ParisNews #RépubliqueFrançaise
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R.I.P. Cleo Laine (1927-2025)
Cleo Laine in concert in 1980.I just heard the very sad news of the death at the age of 97 of that great jazz singer, Cleo Laine. Although stylistically related to Sarah Vaughan, her voice was instantly recognisable. It always struck me that most British jazz singers would adopt an American accent when performing, but Cleo Laine always kept a very crisp diction and sounded very English…
I think it’s her musical and personal partnership with John Dankworth (who passed away in 2010) for which she will be known best. He hired Cleo Laine as a singer for his small band in 1951; they married in 1958 and remained together for over 50 years, until separated by John’s death.
I think it is appropriate to use this lovely version of George Gershwin’s great tune Lady be Good (with lyircs by his brother Ira) as a tribute. It’s always good to end on a high note. John Dankworth takes a back seat – as he often did when Cleo was singing – but the band is in great form. Unfortunately there is no personnel listing, apart from John Dankworth. The small band you see and hear here was drawn from his larger orchestra and many of the musicians therein doubled on different instruments. The vibes player, for example, could be Alan Branscombe, who also played piano. Or he could be the pianist. The trumpeter could very well be a young Kenny Wheeler.
Anyway, if you didn’t realise what a terrific vocalist Cleo Laine was, then pin back your lugholes around 2 minutes in where she demonstrates a range and level of vocal ontrol that would put many opera singers to shame.
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`Statistics for the number of recordings of "Summertime" vary by source; while older data is restricted to commercial releases, newer sources may include versions self-published online. The Jazz Discography in 2005 listed 1,161 official releases, ranking the song fourth among jazz standards.`
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Summertime_(George_Gershwin_song)
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ABC Jazz is playing Rhapsody in Blue right now 🎶 ❤️
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"The Tube Train" by Cyril Power
Style: Futurism
Accompanied by "Rhapsody in Blue" by George Gershwin [https://youtu.be/ynEOo28lsbc?si=s_fQgsFqkuRw2LQX][Exactly 101 years ago, on 12 February 1924, George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" had its premiere.]
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"Rhapsody In Blue (acoustical) (The Composer at the piano)" (1924) - George Gershwin & Paul Whiteman Orchestra
