George Gershwin claimed he frequently heard music “in the heart of noise” and said the idea for Rhapsody in Blue came to him while travelling on a train. He poured the rhythms and noise of the ...

The Ukiah Symphony Orchestra will present a program anchored by two “orchestral Big Band” works, with the addition of a ...

"There's a reason why this music has lasted for this many years and why it deserves to be celebrated." Whiteman asked Gershwin to write "Rhapsody in Blue" in a reportedly casual conversation that ...