George Gershwin

George Gershwin born Jacob Gershwine September 26 1898 July 11 1937 was an American composer and pianist whose compositions spanned popular jazz and classical genres Among his bestknown works are the orchestral compositions Rhapsody in Blue 1924 and An American in Paris 1928 the songs Swanee 1919 and Fascinating Rhythm 1924 the jazz standards Embraceable You 1928 and I Got Rhythm 1930 and the opera Porgy and Bess 1935 which included the hit Summertime