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George Gershwin

  • Rosenthal has played George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" solo and with symphonic and jazz orchestras. Now he's recorded a version for jazz trio as part of an all-Gershwin album.
  • The musician and educator spent six years as Ira Gershwin's cataloger and archivist. His experience forms the basis of a new book, The Gershwins and Me, in which he explores George and Ira's work and influence.
  • If you collect DVDs, you probably come across titles that are no longer in print. Netflix won’t rent these, and looking for them online can give you a…
  • As is true for so many great musicians, the compositions of George Gershwin live on well after his death. Case in point: Jazz musician Gordon Goodwin has arranged Gershwin's beloved piece for his brassy Big Phat Band.
  • The former Beach Boy's new album is titled Brian Wilson Reimagines Gershwin. Here, Wilson talks about the iconic songwriter's influence, and describes what it means to him to tackle Gershwin's music.
  • Anne Brown, who would have been 110 years old this month, was the first Black vocalist ever accepted at Juilliard.
  • When composer George Gershwin died in July 1937 at age 38, doctors said the cause was brain cancer. But a new examination of Gershwin's autopsy slides has cast doubt on that diagnosis. Host Bob Edwards talks to pathologist Dr. Gregory Sloop, who says his findings show the tumor that killed Gershwin may have been benign and easily operable, had it been properly diagnosed.