Jean-Yves Thibaudet & Michael Feinstein- Gershwin Rhapsody
Gershwin Rhapsody - Jean-Yves Thibaudet & Michael Feinstein / Commemorating the 1924 premiere of Rhapsody in Blue, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet collabs with Michael Feinstein, the 'one-man encyclopaedia of the Great American Songbook' to celebrate the magic of Gershwin. Gershwin Rhapsody sees best-loved Gershwin melodies sit alongside world premiere recordings of 4 rediscovered Gershwin songs: 'Graceful and Elegant', 'Dance of the Waves', 'Sutton Place' and 'Under the Cinnamon Tree'. The album also includes a medley based on Rhapsody in Blue comprising a selection of piano duos, solos and Feinstein vocals featuring the music of George & Ira Gershwin. The two also perform a Gershwin-esque setting of Vincent Youman's classic tune, 'Tea for Two' and the programme rounds off with 'Jasbo Brown Blues' from Porgy & Bess. Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet extensively toured this programme around the US under the title 'Who Could Ask For Anything More?' including a date at Carnegie Hall on December 13th.
Track List
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- I Got Rhythm
- Embraceable You
- Sweet ; Lowdown
- Clap Yo'hands/Fascinating Rhythm
- They Can't Take That Away from Me
- The Man I Love/Rhapsody in Blue
- Tea for Two
- Sleepless Night
- Graceful and Elegant
- Our Love Is Here to Stay
- Dance of the Waves
- Rialto Ripples
- Sutton Place
- Under the Cinnamon Tree
- Jasbo Brown Blues
Gershwin Rhapsody - Jean-Yves Thibaudet & Michael Feinstein / Commemorating the 1924 premiere of Rhapsody in Blue, pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet collabs with Michael Feinstein, the 'one-man encyclopaedia of the Great American Songbook' to celebrate the magic of Gershwin. Gershwin Rhapsody sees best-loved Gershwin melodies sit alongside world premiere recordings of 4 rediscovered Gershwin songs: 'Graceful and Elegant', 'Dance of the Waves', 'Sutton Place' and 'Under the Cinnamon Tree'. The album also includes a medley based on Rhapsody in Blue comprising a selection of piano duos, solos and Feinstein vocals featuring the music of George & Ira Gershwin. The two also perform a Gershwin-esque setting of Vincent Youman's classic tune, 'Tea for Two' and the programme rounds off with 'Jasbo Brown Blues' from Porgy & Bess. Michael Feinstein and Jean-Yves Thibaudet extensively toured this programme around the US under the title 'Who Could Ask For Anything More?' including a date at Carnegie Hall on December 13th.
Track List
- Rhapsody in Blue
- Someone to Watch Over Me
- I Got Rhythm
- Embraceable You
- Sweet ; Lowdown
- Clap Yo'hands/Fascinating Rhythm
- They Can't Take That Away from Me
- The Man I Love/Rhapsody in Blue
- Tea for Two
- Sleepless Night
- Graceful and Elegant
- Our Love Is Here to Stay
- Dance of the Waves
- Rialto Ripples
- Sutton Place
- Under the Cinnamon Tree
- Jasbo Brown Blues