The New York Times – Music:
Andrew Lloyd Webber, Sara Bareilles, Joshua Henry, Jeanine Tesori, Jason Robert Brown and New York Times writers and editors pick 13 songs to seal the deal.
Category: Gershwin, George
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The Worst Masterpiece: ‘Rhapsody in Blue’ at 100
The New York Times – Music:
A jazz musician considers the legacy and unfulfilled promise of George Gershwin’s catchy — or you could say corny — repertory staple.
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Peter Nero, Pianist Who Straddled Genres, Is Dead at 89
The New York Times – Music:
He soared to popularity with a swinging hybrid of classics and jazz. He later conducted the Philly Pops, often with one hand while the other played piano.