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Compact Discoveries 8: The Next Gershwin?

Series: Compact Discoveries
From: Fred Flaxman
Length: 00:57:48

The jazzy music of Paul Schoenfield. Read the full description.

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Piece Description

Compact Discoveries Program 8: "The Next Gershwin?" Paul Schoenfield's music mixes Broadway with Jewish folk, jazz, blues, Dixieland, contemporary, classical, romantic and circus styles. This program features recordings of his exciting, melodious, highly charged, rhythmic pieces: "Vaudeville," "Four Parables" and "Caf? Music." Complete script with playlist available here and at www.compactdiscoveries.com.