I GOT RHYTHM: The Jazz Soul of George Gershwin
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 2:30–4:00 PM
- DescriptionThe music of George Gershwin achieved great popularity throughout the twentieth
century. It was so popular with jazz musicians that some of their most memorable
recordings were made with it. This lecture will highlight the jazz origins of
Gershwin in the Broadway show of 1930 Girl Crazy, video of Ethel Merman singing
it, instrumental jazz video of it played by Coleman Hawkins, Roy Eldridge and
Charlie Parker, followed by analysis of the chord progression and contrafacts by
Dizzy Gillespie and Sonny Rollins. Students will experience the satisfaction of
not only the marvelous melodies of America’s greatest tune smith but also the
swing and creativity of America’s top jazz masters. Narrated audio-visual tutorial
methods will present and discuss the music, its origins, its structure, and the stature
of the musicians who made it. - Websitehttps://calendar.fau.edu/event/i_got_rhythm_the_jazz_soul_of_george_gershwin
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