George Gershwin is one of the most recognized American composers of all times. You may know him for his standards like Summertime, I got rhythm, Embraceable You or Fascinatin' Rhythm, opera Porgy and Bess, orchestral composition Rhapsody in Blue, or maybe some of his piano works. Among artists who perfomed Gershwin's compositions you can find not only names like Ella Fitzgerald, Oscar Peterson, Chet Baker, Billie Holiday, Charlie Parker, Nat King Cole but also Jon Bon Jovi, Cher, Sinead O'Connor, Elton John, Sting, Peter Gabriel and a couple more who got together and recorded the album The Glory Of Gershwin together with Larry Adler, American musician and a Gershwin's lifelong friend.
Although Gershwin lived a short life (Died at the age of 38!), he left a whole musical fortune. It is thanks to him and the musicians like him that the music, as we know it now, evolved and came all this way. This is my humble homage.
Official webpage of George and Ira Gershwin: http://www.gershwin.com.
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