George Gershwin, piano (1925 piano roll) ; Columbia Jazz Band, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (track 1) -- New York Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (track 2) -- Buffalo Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (tracks 3-8) -- Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas, piano & conductor (track 9) -- Sarah Vaughan, vocals ; George Gaffney, piano ; Andy Simpkins, bass ; Harold Jones, drums ; Los Angeles Philharmonic (track 10). Recorded at CBS 30th Street Studio, New York City, June 23, 1976 (track 1) ; Philharmonic Hall (now Avery Fisher Hall), New York City, February 11, 1974 (track 2) ; Kleinhaus Hall, Buffalo, New York, May 12, 1976 (tracks 3-8) ; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, October 21, 1983 (track 9) ; Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles, February 1-2, 1982 (track 10). Compact disc. "Consists of previously released material." Program notes from the original LP release by Kay Swift (12 p.) inserted in container.
Contents:
Rhapsody in blue / George Gershwin, piano (1925 piano roll) ; Columbia Jazz Band, Michael Tilson Thomas (13:43) -- An American in Paris ; New York Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas (18:32) -- Overtures: Oh Kay! (7:06) ; Funny face (5:50) ; Girl crazy (5:41) ; Strike up the band (7:07) ; Of thee I sing (4:36) ; Let 'em eat cake (8:19) / Buffalo Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas -- Bonus tracks: Promenade (Walking the dog) / Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas, piano and conductor (2:54) -- Fascinating rhythm / Sarah Vaughan, vocals ; George Gaffney, piano ; Andy Simpkins, bass ; Harold Jones, drums ; Los Angeles Philharmonic, Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor (3:36).
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