The Gershwins and Me. A Personal History in Twelve Songs by Michael Feinstein with Ian Jackman
New York: Simon & Schuster, 2012. Hardcover. A loving and insightful history of Ira and George Gershwin by entertainer, singer, Michael Feinstein, related through twelve chapters, each highlighting an individual Gershwin song, from Strike Up the Band [1927] to Love Is Here to Stay [1938]. Includes a CD of Michael Feinstein's original recordings of each of the twelve songs profiled in the book. With photographs throughout of personal moments and much rare Gershwin memorabilia Feinstein has collected over the years. As the publisher notes: Michael Feinstein was just twenty years old [1977] when he got the chance of a lifetime: a job with his hero, Ira Gershwin. During their six-year partnership, the two became close friends. Feinstein blossomed under Gershwin's mentorship, and Gershwin was reinvigorated by the younger man's zeal for his and his brother George's legacy. In 1986, as a tribute to the music and the men he loved, Feinstein recorded his first CD, Pure Gershwin, which was released the following year to great acclaim. He is also a multi-platinum-selling, five-time Grammy-nominated recording artist and currently serves as Artistic Director for The Center for the Performing Arts in Carmel, Indiana. Fine in Fine dust jacket with CD. Item #1222342
Price: $100.00