This comprehensive biography of George Gershwin (1898-1937) unravels the myths surrounding one of America's most celebrated composers and establishes the enduring value of his music. Gershwin created some of the most beloved music of the twentieth century and, along with Jerome Kern, Irving Berlin, and Cole Porter, helped make the golden age of Broadway golden. Howard Pollack draws from a wealth of sketches, manuscripts, letters, interviews, books, articles, recordings, films, and other materials—including a large cache of Gershwin scores discovered in a Warner Brothers warehouse in 1982—to create an expansive chronicle of Gershwin’s meteoric rise to fame. He also traces Gershwin’s powerful presence that, even today, extends from Broadway, jazz clubs, and film scores to symphony halls and opera houses. Pollack’s lively narrative describes Gershwin’s family, childhood, and education; his early career as a pianist; his friendships and romantic life; his relation to various musical trends; his writings on music; his working methods; and his tragic death at the age of 38. Unlike Kern, Berlin, and Porter, who mostly worked within the confines of Broadway and Hollywood, Gershwin actively sought to cross the boundaries between high and low, and wrote works that crossed over into a realm where art music, jazz, and Broadway met and merged. The author surveys Gershwin’s entire oeuvre, from his first surviving compositions to the melodies that his brother and principal collaborator, Ira Gershwin, lyricized after his death. Pollack concludes with an exploration of the performances and critical reception of Gershwin's music over the years, from his time to ours.

A terrific collection of songs by George Gershwin that the composer has arranged as piano solos. Ideal for the intermediate pianist and a great insight into the mind of one America's greatest composers. Titles: The Man I Love * I'll Build a Stairway to Paradise * Do It Again * Fascinating Rhythm * Oh, Lady Be Good * Somebody Loves Me * Sweet and Low Down * Clap Yo' Hands * Do Do Do * My One and Only * 'S Wonderful * Strike Up the Band * I Got Rhythm * Who Cares? * That Certain Feeling * Liza

Michael Feinstein was just 20 years old when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership, Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin's mentorship and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man's zeal. Now, in The Gershwins and Me, Michael Feinstein shares unforgettable stories and reminiscences from the music that defined American popular song, along with rare Gershwin memorabilia he's collected through the years. Includes an accompanying CD packed with Feinstein's original recordings of 12 Gershwins' songs.

(Super Easy Songbook). It's super easy! This series features accessible arrangements for piano, with simple right-hand melody, letter names inside each note, basic left-hand chord diagrams, and no page turns. Lyrics are also included. This edition includes 22 Gershwin classics: But Not for Me * Embraceable You * Fascinating Rhythm * I Got Rhythm * I've Got a Crush on You * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Rhapsody in Blue * Someone to Watch over Me * Summertime * They Can't Take That Away from Me * and more.

Nine of Gershwin's most significant songs have been simplified for the beginning pianist, beautifully engraved, and printed on high quality paper. A very elegant edition. Titles are: Fascinating Rhythm * Embraceable You * Oh, Lady Be Good * Summertime * Blues * I Got Rhythm * Somebody Loves Me * But Not for Me * The Man I Love.

This spectacular fake book features 172 of the very best of George and Ira's hits, as well as biographies and a special foreword. Titles include: An American in Paris (Blues Theme) * Bess, You Is My Woman Now * Clap Yo' Hands * Concerto in F (Slow Theme) * Embraceable You * Fascinating Rhythm * Funny Face * I've Got a Crush on You * Let's Call the Whole Thing Off * Love Is Here to Stay * Nice Work If You Can Get It * Oh, Lady Be Good! * Rhapsody in Blue (Theme) * Shall We Dance? * Strike Up the Band and 157 more favorites!.