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History. Commission. Bandleader Paul Whiteman (left) and composer George Gershwin (right) Following the success of an experimental classical-jazz concert held with Canadian singer Éva Gauthier in New York City on November 1, 1923, bandleader Paul Whiteman decided to attempt a more ambitious feat. [2] .
13 feb 2024 · From left to right, George Gershwin, pianist Dana Suesse and Paul Whiteman in October 1932. Well-known dance music director Paul Whiteman wanted to cancel his concert on February 12,...
The Historical Gershwin by George Gershwin, Paul Whiteman, Paul Whiteman Orchestra. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
7 apr 2016 · April 7, 2016. Music, The 1920s. Jazz History: Paul Whiteman, George Gershwin, and the Stale Bread Orchestra. “The King of Jazz” Paul Whiteman writes about trying to jazz up the British, organizing the concert that introduced Gershwin’s “Rhapsody in Blue” to the world, and the connection between jazz and classical music.
12 feb 2024 · Paul Whiteman, the man behind the concert, was the most popular bandleader of the 1920s. Nicknamed the ‘King of Jazz’, his ensemble was essentially a large dance orchestra, that often enlisted jazz musicians to its line-up. It was Whiteman who eventually twisted Gershwin’s arm and persuaded him to accept the job.
Paul Samuel Whiteman (Denver, 28 marzo 1890 – Doylestown, 29 dicembre 1967) è stato un direttore d'orchestra jazz statunitense, noto col nome di "re del jazz", che commissionò a George Gershwin il brano orchestrale "Rapsodia in blu
5 feb 2024 · The famous big band leader Paul Whiteman had casually suggested to Gershwin that George should write a “jazz concerto,” further cementing the link between the two worlds of music. Whiteman and Gershwin had already collaborated for the Broadway revue The Scandals of 1922.
