Tag: George Gershwin
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Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue; An American in Paris; Piano Concerto
(Piano Concerto:) “no punches are pulled in its presentation at all. Eugene List hammers out the piano part with tremendous skill and conviction, at times handling its bravura moments with very great brilliance indeed …The Eastman-Rochester orchestra offers the ideal blend of concert and intimate style” (Gramophone)
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Four Hands
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Jazz for Cocktails
“This inspired instrumental series features Piano, Sax and Guitar Masterpieces by All-Time Great artists providing superior musical evenings”
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Manhattan Playboys – American Light Classics
“For over four decades when conducting the BBC’s Light Orchestras on radio… I always included pieces from the American repertoire which I knew from the Boston Pops and the Hollywood Bowl. These wonderful melodies were also a “hit” with audiences at my “Pops at the Philharmonic” concerts. I have put together a selection of favourites,…
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Oscar Peterson Trio Play the Songbook Hits
“The great Oscar Peterson Trio’s inimitable swing style “crossed over” to some of the widest audiences that quality jazz has ever attracted and entertained, especially when playing American standards” -Music & Merit
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ROSAND: Aaron Rosand Plays Violin Romances & Heifetz Transcriptions
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Fever: The Very Best Of Peggy Lee
Most audience members doubtless empathised with Leonard Feather’s remark ‘If you don’t feel a thrill when Peggy Lee sings, you’re dead, Jack’ Perhaps her most popular LP of all was The Man I Love in July 1957 after her move back to Capitol: conducted by Frank Sinatra it was guaranteed to jump off the shelves…
