Pianist William Bolcom performs a collection of 18 brief, impromptu-style variations of well-known melodies from the George Gershwin songbook, along with other solo piano works, including the Three Preludes, and accompanies his longtime partner, vocalist Joan Morris, on such Gershwin standards as “How Long Has This Been Going On?” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
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Pianist William Bolcom performs a collection of 18 brief, impromptu-style variations of well-known melodies from the George Gershwin songbook, along with other solo piano works, including the Three Preludes, and accompanies his longtime partner, vocalist Joan Morris, on such Gershwin standards as “How Long Has This Been Going On?” and “Someone to Watch Over Me.”
PRODUCTION CREDITS
Recorded March 1973 (tracks 1-27) and June 1978 (tracks 28-37) at Rutgers Presbyterian Church, New York
Engineering and musical supervision: Marc J. Aubort, Joanna Nickrenz (Elite Recordings, Inc.)
Mastering: Robert C. Ludwig at Masterdisk Corp.
Coordinator: Teresa Sterne
Track 1-27 composed by George Gershwin, 28-37 by George and Ira Gershwin
Cover art: Saul Lambert
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MUSICIANS
William Bolcom, piano
Joan Morris, mezzo-soprano (28-37)
