‘The Gershwin Project’ is a 26 episode series about the life
and works of the 20th Century American music composer, George Gershwin. Each episode runs for 30 minutes.
The series was first broadcast on Artsound FM in 2008. The show was written and produced by Len
Power and is narrated by Bill Stephens.
With access to the vast music library of local Gershwin
collector, Bert Whelan, the programs include not only Gershwin’s well-known
music but also an extraordinary number of Gershwin rarities.
Program 26: Finale
In the final program we hear personal insights and
reflections from George Gershwin’s close friends and music contemporaries to
complete the picture of the man and his music.
Kitty Carlisle Hart, Frances Gershwin, Richard Rodgers, Maurice
Chevalier all offer heart-felt and amusing anecdotes about George. Performers include Ella Fitzgerald, Kurt
Ollman and Michael Feinstein.
Listen now:
https://www.mixcloud.com/artsoundfm/the-gershwin-project-episode-26/
