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Richard Dowling, George Gershwin
Sweet and Low-Down - Richard Dowling plays George Gershwin
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Soundtracks, Classical

Track Listings (29) - Disc #1
1. Sweet and Low-Down
2. Looking for a Boy
3. Someone to Watch Over Me
4. That Certain Feeling
5. 'S Wonderful/Funny Face
6. Maybe
7. Swanee
8. Clap Yo' Hands
9. Drifting Along with the Tide
10. "Andantino moderato" theme from Rhapsody in Blue
11. So Am I
12. Kickin' the Clouds Away
13. My One and Only
14. Prelude No. 1 in B-flat Major
15. Novelette in Fourths
16. Sleepless Night
17. Rubato
18. Promenade
19. Three-Quarter Blues
20. Prelude No. 2 in C-sharp Minor
21. Impromptu in Two Keys
22. Prelude No. 3 in E-flat Minor
23. I Got Rhythm
24. Oh, Lady Be Good!
25. Liza
26. Embraceable You
27. Somebody Loves Me
28. Fascinatin' Rhythm
29. The Man I Love

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CD Details

All Artists: Richard Dowling, George Gershwin
Title: Sweet and Low-Down - Richard Dowling plays George Gershwin
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Klavier
Original Release Date: 7/1/2001
Release Date: 7/1/2001
Genres: Jazz, Special Interest, Pop, Soundtracks, Classical
Styles: Easy Listening, Forms & Genres, Concertos, Instruments, Keyboard
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 019688111724, 001968811172

Synopsis

Album Description

American pianist Richard Dowling performs virtually all of Gershwin's original works for solo piano along with several new transcriptions of Gershwin improvisations from disc recordings and player piano rolls. Dowling transcribed several of the tracks himself including a world premiere of Gershwin's own three-minute rendition of the main theme of "Rhapsody in Blue." Rounding out the disc are Earl Wild's Seven Virtuoso Etudes on Themes by Gershwin.

CD Reviews

He's Got Rhythm!

08/30/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Richard's got the most amazing fingers (and ears)! He's such a good pianist that you'll swear you're hearing old George playing himself. If you love music from 1920s and 30s New York, this is about as authentic as it gets. The Earl Wild pieces at the end will blow you away. You'll want to listen to this CD over and over because the music is happy and the execution is perfect."

Richard Dowling has found teh Gershwin Way to play

08/16/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"The masterful work displayed on this CD is a pleasure to listen to. The speed with which the keystrokes are perfectly executed is simply astounding. I have only had the CD for about a week and have enjoyed it completely many times."

This guy is AMAZING!

12/07/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I heard one of Dowling's concerts and he's awesome! I play this CD in my car and almost got a speeding ticket because of it. Richard really knows the Gershwin style. It's upbeat and a lot of fun to listen to over and over."