Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Michael Feinstein – Gershwin Rhapsody

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23/02/2024: 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 Youmans 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.