Tracklist
| 1-1 | George Gershwin– | Prelude No. 2 For Piano Piano – George Gershwin | 2:39 |
| 1-2 | Ethel Waters– | I Got Rhythm | 3:03 |
| 1-3 | Buck & Bubbles*– | Oh Lady, Be Good | 3:28 |
| 1-4 | Billie Holiday– | Summertime Bass [String] – Pete Peterson Clarinet – Artie Shaw Drums – Cozy Cole Guitar – Dick McDonough Piano – Joe Bushkin Trumpet – Bunny Berigan Written-By – D. Heyward, D. Heyward*, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin* | 2:53 |
| 1-5 | Maxine Sullivan And Her Orchestra*– | Nice Work If You Can Get It Cornet, Vocals – Buster Bailey Music Director – Claude Thornhill | 2:49 |
| 1-6 | Fred Astaire With Johnny Green And His Orchestra– | They Can't Take That Away From Me | 3:06 |
| 1-7 | Al Jolson With The Warner Bros. Studio Orchestra– | Swanee Arranged By – Ray Heindorf Conductor – Leo F. Forbstein Written-By – G. Gershwin*, I. Caesar* | 1:33 |
| 1-8 | Benny Goodman– | Liza Clarinet – Benny Goodman Drums – Morey Feld Guitar – Mike Bryan Piano – Mel Powell Vibraphone [Vibes] – Red Norvo Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin*, G. Kahn* | 3:00 |
| 1-9 | Frank Sinatra– | Someone To Watch Over Me Arranged By, Conductor – Axel Stordahl | 3:19 |
| 1-10 | Dinah Shore And Buddy Clark (3)– | 'S Wonderful Conductor – Harry Zimmerman | 2:36 |
| 1-11 | Jane Russell– | Do It Again Conductor – Lou Bring Written-By – B.G. DeSylva*, G. Gershwin* | 3:15 |
| 1-12 | Dorothy Kirsten With Percy Faith And His Orchestra*– | Soon | 2:56 |
| 1-13 | Morton Gould, His Piano And Orchestra*– | Fascinating Rhythm / Someone To Watch Over Me | 8:06 |
| 1-14 | Billie Holiday And Her Orchestra– | The Man I Love Alto Saxophone – Earl Warren*, Jack Washington Bass [String] – Walter Page Drums – Jo Jones Guitar – Freddie Green Piano – Joe Sullivan Tenor Saxophone – Lester Young Trumpet – Buck Clayton, Harry Edison | 3:04 |
| 1-15 | Fred Astaire With Johnny Green And His Orchestra– | Let's Call The Whole Thing Off | 3:13 |
| 1-16 | Gene Kelly With The MGM Studio Orchestra*– | Love Is Here To Stay Conductor – Johnny Green | 4:06 |
| 1-17 | Felicia Sanders– | How Long Has This Been Going On? Bass – Red Callender Drums – Norm Jeffries Piano – Irving Joseph | 3:04 |
| 1-18 | Harry James And His Orchestra– | Blues Written-By – E. Sauter*, G. Gershwin* | 4:10 |
| 1-19 | Doris Day– | But Not For Me Conductor – Paul Weston (2) | 2:36 |
| 1-20 | Rosemary Clooney With Frank DeVol And His Orchestra*– | A Foggy Day | 2:51 |
| 1-21 | Georges Guétary With The MGM Studio Orchestra*– | I'll Build A Stairway To Paradise Conductor – Johnny Green Written-By – A. Francis*, B.G. DeSylva*, G. Gershwin* | 2:34 |
| 1-22 | Oscar Levant With Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra Of New York*– | Third Movement (Allegro Agitato) Conductor – André Kostelanetz | 6:25 |
| 2-1 | Buffalo Philharmonic*– | Of Thee I Sing Overture Arranged By – Don Rose Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas | 4:38 |
| 2-2 | Tony Bennett– | They All Laughed Conductor – Torrie Zito | 2:44 |
| 2-3 | The Hi-Lo's, The Marty Paich Dek-Tette– | Of Thee I Sing | 2:40 |
| 2-4 | The Los Angeles Philharmonic*– | Promenade (Walking The Dog) Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas | 2:54 |
| 2-5 | Ella Fitzgerald– | I've Got A Crush On You Piano – Ellis Larkins | 2:17 |
| 2-6 | Alberta Hunter– | Somebody Loves Me Bass – Vishnu Wood Drums – Butch Miles Guitar – Billy Butler (3) Piano – Gerald Cook Tenor Saxophone – Budd Johnson Trombone – Vic Dickinson* Trumpet – Doc Cheatham, Jonah Jones Written-By – B. MacDonald*, B.G. DeSylva*, G. Gershwin* | 2:54 |
| 2-7 | Maureen McGovern– | Love Walking In / Embraceable You Acoustic Bass – Jay Leonhart Arranged By – Jeff Harris (2), Mike Renzi Piano – Jeff Harris (2) | 4:09 |
| 2-8 | Dick Hyman– | Mine Bass – Milt Hinton Drums – Eric Cohen Piano – Dick Hyman | 2:57 |
| 2-9 | Mel Tormé– | Isn't A Pity Conductor – Robert Mersey | 3:09 |
| 2-10 | André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra– | Introduction And Jazzbo Brown Written-By – D. Heyward*, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin* | 3:02 |
| 2-11 | Aretha Franklin– | It Ain't Necessarily So Conductor – Robert Mersey Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin* | 3:07 |
| 2-12 | Robert McFerrin And Adele Addison– | Bess, You Is My Woman Now Conductor – André Previn Written-By – D. Heyward*, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin** | 5:12 |
| 2-13 | Miles Davis– | I Loves You, Porgy Alto Flute, Bass Clarinet – Danny Bank Alto Saxophone – Cannonball Adderley Arranged By – Gil Evans Arranged By, Conductor – Gil Evans Bass – Paul Chambers (3) Conductor – Gil Evans Drums – Jimmy Cobb Flute, Clarinet – Jerome Richardson, Romeo Penque French Horn – Gunther Schuller, Julius Watkins, Willie Ruff Trombone – Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett*, Dick Hixon* Trumpet – Bernie Glow, Ernie Royal, Johnny Coles, Louis Mucci*, Miles Davis Tuba – Bill Barner* Written-By – D. Heyward*, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin** | 3:40 |
| 2-14 | Sarah Vaughan And Her Trio & The Los Angeles Philharmonic*– | My Man Is Gone Now Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas Written-By – D. Heyward*, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin* | 5:42 |
| 2-15 | Cab Calloway– | There's A Boat Dat's Leavin' Soon For New York Conductor – André Previn Written-By – D. Heyward, D. Heyward*, G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin* | 2:17 |
| 2-16 | Tony Bennett– | Who Cares? Featuring – The Ralph Sharon Trio | 3:17 |
| 2-17 | George Gershwin With The Columbia Jazz Band– | Rhapsody In Blue Conductor – Michael Tilson Thomas | 13:43 |
| 2-18 | André Kostelanetz And His Orchestra– | Strike Up The Band | 2:41 |
| 2-19 | Michael Feinstein– | Home Blues Piano, Vocals – Michael Feinstein Written-By – G. Gershwin, I. Gershwin*, G. Kahn* | 3:51 |
Specifiche
| Artista / Artist: | George Gershwin |
| Formato / Format: | 2 CD Jewel Box |
| Anno / Released: | 2003 |
| Etichetta / Label: | Sony Classical – S2K 89913 |
| Stampa / Country: | Europa / Europe |
| Condizioni / Condition: | Sigillato / Sealed |
| Genere / Genre: | Jazz - Pop |
| Sottogenere | Swing - Chanson - Vocal |
| Ubic.: | Box Er 215 |
| Titolo / Title: | The Essential George Gershwin |
| Barcode / Ean: | 5099708991326 |