George Gershwin created one of the best examples of serious American music when he wrote his opera "Porgy and Bess." Not only does it follow the popularity of "Carmen" by Bizet but it also brings a totally genuine American feel that is refreshingly real with every phrase revealing a breath of fresh air. Tommy Dorsey breathes some fresh air into his performance of "Summertime" with his famous lo...
This alternative lullaby and lament was originally written in 1935 for George Gershwin's ultimate composition, his opera "Porgy and Bess." Finegan writes a chart that makes its own independent statement with Tommy Dorsey playing and elegant solo that weaves in and out in the complex fabric of the arrangement. Charlie Shavers plays a stinging muted trumpet part that is as steamy as it can possib...
