The world’s love affair with American jazz lasted for decades, but the infatuation of classical composers would have a shorter life. However, it did produce works by Gershwin, Ravel, Milhaud, Shostakovich, Stravinsky, Copland, and Bernstein, among others. In this hour, we’ll explore why jazz was a fascinating journey for these composers—but for most, a dead-end street.
FEATURED RECORDINGS
| Title | Group/Artist | Catalog # | UPC |
| Gershwin:: Rhapsody in Blue, etc. | Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Michael Tilson Thomas | CBS Masterworks MK 39699 | 074643969925 |
| Gershwin: Complete Music for Piano & Orchestra | Anne-Marie McDermott, Dallas Symphony Orchestra, Justin Brown | Bridge 9252 | 090404925221 |
| Gershwin/Ravel Piano Concertos | Helene Grimaud, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, David Zinman | Erato 0630-19571-2 | 706301957127 |
| The Jazz Album | London Sinfonietta, Simon Rattle | EMI CDC 7479912 | 077774799126 |
| New World Jazz | New World Symphony , Michael Tilson Thomas | BMG 09026-68798-2 | 090266879823 |
| Copland: Piano Concerto | Benjamin Pasternack, Elgin Symphony, Robert Hanson Orchestra | Naxos 8.559297 | 636943929728 |
| The Jazz Album [for Shostakovich] | Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Riccardo Chailly | London 433 702-2 | 028943370226 |
| Stravinsky: The Edition [for Ebony Concerto] | Benny Goodman, Columbia Jazz Ensemble, Igor Stravinsky | Sony SX22K46290 | 0074644629026
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