Rhapsody in blue
Subtitle: the 1925 piano roll. An American in Paris
By: George Gershwin
Contributors: Tilson Thomas, Michael, 1944- conductor; Gershwin, George, 1898-1937; Columbia Jazz Band; New York Philharmonic
Publisher: CBS Masterworks
Published: 1976
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Format: [sound recording] :
Number of pages: 32
Subjects: Symphonic poems; Piano with jazz ensemble
Other titles: American in Paris.; George Gershwin plays Rhapsody in blue.
Work titles: Rhapsody in blue
Notes: Title on container: George Gershwin plays Rhapsody in blue.

First work for piano and jazz band; 2nd work is a symphonic poem.

The 1st work, the "original version," arr. for piano and jazz band by Ferde Grofé, recorded from the composer's "legendary 1925 piano roll, " subsequently combined with jazz band.

Reissue of: Columbia QBL 34205 (1976).

"Stereo-quadraphonic."

Durations: 13:40 ; 18:33.

Program notes by Andrew Kazdin on container.

The composer, piano, with Columbia Jazz Band (1st work) ; New York Philharmonic (2nd work) ; Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor.