George Gershwin

In 1959 Ella Fitzgerald recorded a four disc set featuring the music of George and Ira Gershwin. With 59 songs recorded and over 3 hours playing time it was a vast project but it paid off for Ella. Ir...

One of the most treasured songs of all time, Gershwin's highly evocative writing mixes elements of jazz with artsong to create a masterwork of the 20th century. This tasteful choral setting weaves the...

From the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady Be Good. This swing style song has been covered by countless jazz bands and singers and it continues to be one of the great standards in the repertoire. T...

From the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady Be Good. This swing style song has been covered by countless jazz bands and singers and it continues to be one of the great standards in the repertoire. T...

From the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady Be Good. This swing style song has been covered by countless jazz bands and singers and it continues to be one of the great standards in the repertoire. T...

From the George and Ira Gershwin musical Lady Be Good. This swing style song has been covered by countless jazz bands and singers and it continues to be one of the great standards in the repertoire. T...

This classic American song from Porgy and Bess is given a fine, dramatic choral treatment by arranger Douglas Wagner. Optional Concert Band accompaniment available.

This classic American song from Porgy and Bess® is given a fine, dramatic choral treatment by arranger Douglas Wagner. Optional Concert Band accompaniment available.

Originally written as an up-tempo number for the musical Oh Kay!, Ira convinced George that it was better as a ballad. The lush, challenging harmonies in this arrangement prove that Ira was right!

Challenging harmonies and rhythmic passages have helped make this vocal jazz setting of the Gershwin standard a favorite.