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A fantastic selection of concertos from the American Jazz Age including Gershwin’s immortal A Rhapsody in Blue, heard here in its complete original version for jazz band, orchestrated by Ferde Grofé. Grofé also orchestrated the Concerto in Three Rhythms by Dana Suesse (dubbed ‘Girl Gershwin’ by The New Yorker. The second theme from her Jazz Nocturne became a popular hit when Bing Crosby crooned it under the title My Silent Love.
James Price Johnson: Yamekraw, A Negro Rhapsody (arr. W.G. Still)
Yamekraw, A Negro Rhapsody (arr. W.G. Still for piano and orchestra)
Harry Reser: Suite for Banjo and Orchestra (arr. D. Vappie)
I. Heebie Jeebies
II. Flaperette
III. Pickin's
George Gershwin: Rhapsody in Blue (arr. F. Grofe)
Rhapsody in Blue (arr. F. Grofe for piano and jazz band)
Dana Suesse: Jazz Nocturne (arr. C. Huxley)
Jazz Nocturne (arr. C. Huxley for piano and orchestra)
Dana Suesse: Concerto in 3 Rhythms (arr. F. Grofe)
I. Fox Trot: Allegro ma non troppo
II. Blues: Adagio
III. Rag: Presto
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Yamekraw, A Negro Rhapsody (arr. W.G. Still for piano and orchestra)