He was a celebrated composer of classical works, stage and screen, with numerous songs that became an integral part of the great American songbook. In 1937, at the peak of his career he passed away at age 38. He was the best and brightest of American composers and his death made the nation grieve. Today Approaching Standards celebrates the music of George Gershwin.
| A Foggy Day Phil Woods - American Songbook - Kind of Blue |
| They Can't Take That Away From Me Billie Holiday - Body and Soul - Mobile Fidelity |
| Someone to Watch Over Me Emile-Claire Barlow - Like a Lover - EMG |
| But Not For Me John Coltrane - My Favorite Things - Atlantic |
| Soon Roland Hanna - Tributaries: Reflections on Tommy Flanagan - IPO |
| My Man's Gone Now B. Charlap/ R. Rosnes - Double Portrait - Blue Note 
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| Summertime Phil Woods - American Songbook - Kind of Blue |
| It Ain't Necessarily So E. Fitzgerald/L. Armstrong - The Complete Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong - Verve |
| Bess You is My Woman Now Bill Charlap - Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin, The American Soul - Blue Note |
| They All Laughed Stacey Kent - Love is The Tender Trap - Candid |
| Do it Again Carol Welsman - Swing Ladies Swing - Welcar
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| The Man I Love Ike Quebec - Heavy Soul - Blue Note |
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