Arranger: Phil Mattson

A very singable vocal jazz setting of the Gershwinae favorite from Russell Robinson. It's got a few challenges but it's well worth the effort. A welcome addition to any concert program.

Arranger: Russell L. Robinson

Set in a fast swing above a walking bass, this Gershwin standard really cooks! Featuring a wailing group scat chorus, experienced vocal jazz groups will wow the crowd with this sensational chart!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw

This varied trio of charts offers stunning, tight, and tasty harmonies for a smashing a cappella performance. May be performed separately or together as a set.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Arranger: Mac Huff | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Your jazz, show, and concert choirs will all sound fantastic singing this classic Gershwin ballad. This new a cappella arrangement offers beautiful lush harmonies with a female solo feature. Closes with one of Ira's most creative lyrics: "But there's no knot for me."

Arranger: Phillip Kern | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Girl Crazy

This gospel-flavored number, originally featured in the 1927 Broadway production Oh Kay, is presented in a choral arrangement by Pete King.

Arranger: Pete King | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Oh Kay!

It's perhaps the most touching of the Gershwins' love songs. The lyrics show the sophistication of Ira and the music epitomizes the genius of George. The arrangement is brilliant in its simplicity, including just a touch of Rhapsody in Blue at the end. An American classic for today's choirs.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Girl Crazy

Kirby Shaw's tradition for creating exceptional a cappella ballads continues with this wonderful arrangement of the Gershwinae classic "Embraceable You." Showcase your singers with this very special arrangement!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Girl Crazy

"It is very accessible to all singers, especially to high school vocal jazz ensembles, and would be a great standard piece to any concert." - Laura Inman, Assoc. Faculty, Arizona State University for Antiphon, Arizona American Choral Directors Association

Arranger: Teena Chinn | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Girl Crazy

Originally featured in the Broadway production of Lady Be Good, this Gershwin composition has become a jazz standard.

Arranger: Mac Huff

First introduced in the Broadway musical Lady Be Good, this Gershwin hit has been covered by Rosemary Clooney, Michael Feinstein, The Four Tops, and many more. Mark's exciting arrangement effectively includes everything from Latin rhythm to Swing!

Arranger: Mark Hayes

This wonderful medley of George Gershwin titles includes: I Got Rhythm, Fascinating Rhythm, Someone to Watch Over Me, 'S Wonderful, Who Cares?, Bidin' My Time, and Strike Up the Band! The unique arrangement for SSA offers children's choirs as well as women's groups an opportunity to sing Gershwin at his best.

Arranger: Bill Holcombe

This trio of golden Gershwin favorites is a perfect feature for the women. Teena's expertise with standards is obvious in the quality of this arrangement. Use this one for concert, festival or show. Magnificent!

Arranger: Teena Chinn | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Musical programs the world over will be marking the anniversaries of the Gershwins' births throughout 1997 and 1998. This wonderful choral showcase of Gershwin hits arranged by Carl Strommen can be the focal point for any program throughout both years. As always from Carl, highly singable and exceptionally entertaining!

Arranger: Carl Strommen | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Arranger: John Higgins | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

This classic American song from Porgy and Bessae is given a fine, dramatic choral treatment by arranger Doug Wagner. Optional Concert Band accompaniment available.

Arranger: Douglas Wagner | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Porgy and Bess

Arranger: Clay Warnick | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Who else but Mark Hayes could take this Gershwin masterpiece and make it into an absolutely rip-roaring, no-holds-barred choral work. You want rhythm? You'll get it, in more ways than you can count in this outstanding arrangement of one of America's great songs. A classic, by any standard.

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Two Gershwinae classics are combined in a driving Latin style choral as only Kirby Shaw could. Whether you're looking for a change of pace for your concert choir or an upbeat staged number for your show choir, take a look at this one. You'll be glad you did!

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Originally created for solo voice, this arrangement will give young voices the opportunity to perform a brilliant American artsong in an idiomatic arrangement with solo clarinet.

Arranger: Lee Kesselman

One of the most touching Gershwin love songs (written in 1930) continues to melt hearts today. Appropriate for concert choirs as well as show and jazz groups.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

Here's a light, swinging arrangement of a cute George and Ira Gershwin song that's ideal for any age choir. High school groups can sink their teeth into it, middle school groups can really make music with it, and elementary groups can just have fun with it. The clever lyrics ("you say ee-ther and I say eye-ther") are the focus of this piece. Great for jazz/pop groups, too.

Arranger: Russell L. Robinson | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

The singers are definitely the stars here! Vocal jazz and a cappella pop groups will find this laid-back arrangement equally appealing.

Arranger: Paul Langford | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: The Goldwyn Follies

This song was the last one written by George Gershwin before his untimely death at the age of 39. New York Voices' Darmon Meader has arranged it in a classic a cappella vocal jazz style, with surprisingly little divisi for such a full-sounding arrangement. An extraordinary song, an extraordinary arrangement.

Arranger: Darmon Meader | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin Performed By: New York Voices | Musical: The Goldwyn Follies

A developed piano accompaniment carries the voices on a sentimental journey from the lush opening to the light swing ending. This is Mark Hayes at his best!

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: The Goldwyn Follies

A classic Kirby Shaw setting of a Gershwin ballad.

Arranger: Kirby Shaw | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: The Goldwyn Follies

Featured in a new musical of the same name starring Matthew Broderick and Kelli O'Hara, this charming song by George and Ira Gershwin is filled to the brim with whimsy and carefree charm!

Arranger: Mark Brymer | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Originally written for the 1937 movie A Damsel in Distress, this Gershwin classic was featured in the 1992 Tony Award-winning musical Crazy for You and has been recently revived as the title song of the 2012 Broadway hit. Jay's swingin' arrangement features tight harmonies and two brief solos.

Arranger: Jeff Funk | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Nice Work If You Can Get It

Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Musical: Porgy & Bess

The classic Ed Lojeski choral setting of Gershwin's famous Porgy and Bess is once again available! Masterful choral writing, opportunities for solos and colorful scoring make this a wonderful option for school and community programming! This 12:45 medley includes: Bess, You Is My Woman; I Got Plenty o' Nuttin'; It Ain't Necessarily So; My Man's Gone Now; Oh Lawd, I'm On My Way; Summertime.

Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Porgy and Bess

This classic Gershwin musical score has been given a fine, dramatic choral treatment in this stunning medley, celebrating the show's return to Broadway late in 2011. Optional Concert Band accompaniment is available. Approximately 4:45.

Arranger: Douglas Wagner | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Porgy and Bess

This fantastic novelty "music" song from the Gershwins features the men of your choir singing a "bass" part. Perform with live combo or SoundTrax CD. Fun staging possibilities, too!

Arranger: Larry Shackley | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Jay Althouse revisits a little-known gem by George Gershwin from nearly 100 years ago: a winsome melody winds over a terrain of jazz chords before melting into lush choral harmony. Flexible tempos and expressive phrases lend themselves well to poignant, heartfelt singing.

Arranger: Jay Althouse

Originally written as an up-tempo number for the musical Oh Kay!, Ira convinced George that it was better as a ballad. The lush, challenging harmonies in this arrangement prove that Ira was right!

Arranger: Jamey Ray | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Oh Kay!

Arranger: Teena Chinn | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Oh Kay!

George Gershwin's classic song comes from the score of his Broadway musical Oh, Kay!, and has been recorded by everyone from Frank Sinatra to Willie Nelson. Jay's new arrangement takes a pure choral approach, and includes the poignant verse which introduces the song's beautifully melodic chorus. Choral writing at its best.

Arranger: Jay Althouse | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Oh Kay!

Donald Moore has given this Gershwin classic a snazzy arrangement, with original lyrics by B. G. De Sylva and Arthur Francis written for George White?ÇÖs Scandals of 1922. Gershwin?ÇÖs first big Broadway hit is as fresh today as it was eighty some years ago and this deliciously jazzy version will give it a whole new lease on life.

Arranger: Donald Moore

The fabulous Mark Hayes arrangement is all-American, all the way! Opens with a martial verse, which sets the drums rolling and the trumpets sounding. Concert band-style SoundPax available separately, or use the SoundTrax CD. Hooray!

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Challenging harmonies and rhythmic passages have helped make this vocal jazz setting of the Gershwin standard a favorite. Now available exclusively from Alfred Music.

Arranger: Derek Fawcett | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Porgy and Bess

One of the most treasured songs of all time, Gershwin's highly evocative writing mixes elements of jazz with artsong to create a masterwork of the 20th century. This tasteful choral setting weaves the melody through different voices with wordless choral textures, forming a rich backdrop of sound. Starting rubato, a full dynamic range and a dramatic piano accompaniment add to the emotion.

Arranger: Mac Huff | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Porgy and Bess

This classic American song from Porgy and Bess deserves only the finest choral treatment, and Mark Hayes has certainly given it that, with a rich, lush setting. The piano accompaniment carries the voices on a dramatic journey appropriate to the nature of the piece. A song that every singer should know and will love.

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin | Musical: Porgy and Bess

Kick up your heels with this fast-paced, five minute romp through several Gershwin classics. Classic jazz harmonies, optional solos, and hot horns top off this enjoyable medley!

Arranger: Mac Huff | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

A great Gershwin song arranged exclusively for SSAA voices. It opens with the verse, which sets the stage for the unforgettable opening melody: "Someday heill come along, the man I love." Lush harmonies are the hallmark of this arrangement, which will showcase the best that your treble choirs have to offer. Stunningly beautiful.

Arranger: Mark Hayes | Lyricist: Ira Gershwin

Well-crafted choral writing with an unending rhythmic drive propels this spectacular arrangement from beginning to end.

Arranger: Paul Langford

One of the most charming songs from the great era of American popular song. "The way you wear your hat, the way you sip your tea . . . no, no, they can't take that away from me." The unhurried swing feel of this arrangement is right on target for the sophisticated Gershwin style. Strong voice writing and supportive piano accompaniment.

Arranger: Mark Hayes

This Gershwin's classic has been recorded by major recording artists for decades. Kirby Shaw's exceptional arrangement captures this classic american song in all its glory. If it's not in your library, you certainly want to add it!

Arranger: Mark Hayes

Pay tribute to one of America's all-time greatest songwriting teams! These seven memorable compositions of George and Ira Gershwin celebrate life, love, and music. Enjoy this 8 1/2-minute medley of some of their best-known songs, arranged with flair and style.

Arranger: Lisa DeSpain