The Gershwin Big Band: American Rhapsody

Overview

This is an evening of iconic American music made by one of the most indelible composers of the twentieth century, George Gershwin.  His poetic melodies and eclectic oeuvre of everything including Broadway, Hollywood, opera, and classic American standards have left a legacy audiences love to hear again and again. The evening combines a seventeen-piece band with vocalist Michael Andrew (the next Harry Connick, Jr. per the New York Post) performing time-honored Gershwin standards.  The Gershwin Big Band is a unique collection of world class jazz musicians assembled in the traditional big band configuration ideal for the Gershwin songbook.  The big band style is ideal for presenting the works of Gershwin, who influenced American music at a time when big band was becoming the definitive sound of pop.