George Gershwin

George Gershwin (1898-1937) was an American pianist and composer whose best-known works include the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue, An American in Paris, the jazz standard “I Got Rhythm” and the opera Porgy and Bess (which produced the hit song “Summertime”). His music crossed popular genres of the time with classical compositions, creating some of the most well-known songs from his era.