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Released
  
1987

Length
  
39:15

Producer
  
Richard Bock

Genre
  
Jazz

Label
  
Contemporary C 14030

Recorded
  
February 27, 1987 Berkeley, California

By George (subtitled George Cables Plays the Music of Geoege Gershwin) is an album of George Gershwin tunes by pianist George Cables recorded in 1987 and released on the Contemporary label. The album was Cable's third for the label and released in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of Gershwin's death.

Contents

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic said "The fact that he was able to come up with fresh statements on these warhorses (and still stay melodic) says a great deal about Cables's inventiveness".

Track listing

All compositions by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin except as indicated

  1. "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" - 7:26
  2. "My Man's Gone Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) - 7:31
  3. "I Got Rhythm" - 4:36
  4. "Embraceable You" - 6:51
  5. "Someone to Watch over Me" - 7:06
  6. "A Foggy Day" - 5:53
  7. "Summertime" (Gershwin, Heyward) - 4:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

  • George Cables - piano
  • John Heard - bass (tracks 1-3, 6 & 7)
  • Ralph Penland - drums (tracks 1-3, 6 & 7)

    • References

    By George (album) Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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