George Gershwin bridged the gap between classical and jazz music, an accomplishment unequaled by any other American composer.  Jeff Lankov's formal training and affinity for popular styles makes the music of Gershwin a natural choice for his debut recording.

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The Piano Music of George Gershwin - Jeff Lankov, pianist

George Gershwin's Songbook (1932)

Jeff Lankov, pianist
Swanee (:38)
Nobody But You (:55)
I'll Build A Stairway to Paradise (:37)
Do It Again (1:34)
Fascinatin' Rhythm (:49)
Lady Be Good (1:06)
Somebody Loves Me (1:19)
Sweet And Low Down (:54)
The Man I Love (2:34)
10  Clap Yo' Hands (:48)
11  Do, Do, Do (:59)
12  My One And Only (:49)
13  S'Wonderful (1:02)
14  Strike Up The Band (:52)
15  That Certain Feeling (1:34)
16  Who Cares? (1:10)
17  Liza (2:01)
18  I Got Rhythm (1:19)
19 - 20  Rhapsody In Blue (1924) (16:19)
transcribed by the composer for solo piano
Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4
 
21  Rialto Ripples (1916) (2:18)
by George Gershwin and Will Donaldson

Three Preludes (1927)

22  Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:31)
23  Antante con moto e poco rubato (3:45)
24  Allegro ben ritmato e deciso (1:14)

25  Prelude: Novelette in Fourths (c. 1919) (3:11)
26  Prelude: Rubato (1923) (:59)
27  Prelude: Melody No. 17 (1925-26) (2:58)

Producer: Raymond Allen

Recording and Mastering: Phil York
Yorktown Digital Works

Piano: Steinway D Concert Grand,
provided by Steinway Hall, Dallas

Art Direction: David Hancock

Photography: Ron Shipman

Cover Art: Lorraine Tady

Grateful thanks to composer
Robert Xavier Rodriguez for invaluable advice.


Recorded at Steinway Hall, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. August 25 - 26, 1999

Rhapsody In Blue; Rialto Ripples; George Gershwin's Songbook; Preludes, published by Warner Bros. Publications, Inc. (ASCAP)

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