In the context of his time and setting, George Gershwin was something close to an American Mozart. Like Mozart, he died in his 30s, still at the height of his powers.

Lana Del Rey, who knows a thing or two about summer, has just shared a cover of George Gershwin’s jazz standard “Summertime” to benefit the New York and Los Angeles Philharmonics. She’s ...

"Summertime" might be the opening word in George Gershwin's iconic song, but as Rob Kapilow points out to Performance Today host Fred Child, that's not where the music really starts. The eight ...

Learn about Summertime: George Gershwin's Life in Music - The life of a beloved American composer reflected through his music, writings, and letters. New York City native and gifted pianist George ...

Its last production was a regional performance in Brockton, Massachusetts, six years later, and after Gershwin’s premature death in 1937, the whereabouts of the show’s sheet music — save for ...

James Taylor, Brandi Carlile, Annie Lennox and Angélique Kidjo are among the artists performing on Joni Mitchell: The Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song, airing on PBS this evening.