''By George'' (subtitled ''George Cables Plays the Music of George Gershwin'') is an album of George Gershwin tunes by pianist George Cables recorded in 1987 and released on the Contemporary label.Contemporary Records discography
accessed June 10, 2015 The album was Cable's third for the label and released in commemoration of the fiftieth anniversary of Gershwin's death.Concord Music Group: George Cables
accessed March 29, 2016

Reception

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of AllMusic said "The fact that he was able to come up with fresh statements on these warhorses (and still stay melodic) says a great deal about Cables's inventiveness." '' The Penguin Guide to Jazz'' wrote that the album was "richly sophisticated, and the solo performances of 'Embraceable You' and 'Someone to Watch over Me' are excellent examples of his innate rhythmic sense."

Track listing

''All compositions by George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin except as indicated'' # "

Bess, You Is My Woman Now "Bess, You Is My Woman Now" is a duet with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin and DuBose Heyward. This song comes from the Gershwins' opera ''Porgy and Bess'' (1935) where it is sung by the main character Porgy and his beloved Bes ...

" – 7:26 # " My Man's Gone Now" (George Gershwin, DuBose Heyward) – 7:31 # " I Got Rhythm" – 4:36 # "

Embraceable You "Embraceable You" is a jazz standard song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. The song was written in 1928 for an unpublished operetta named ''East Is West''. It was published in 1930 and included in that year's Broadway m ...

" – 6:51 # " Someone to Watch over Me" – 7:06 # " A Foggy Day" – 5:53 # " Summertime" (Gershwin, Heyward) – 4:55 Bonus track on CD reissue

Personnel

* George Cables – piano * John Heard –

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(tracks 1–3, 6 & 7) *Ralph Penland –

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(tracks 1–3, 6 & 7)

References

{{Authority control Contemporary Records albums George Cables albums 1987 albums George and Ira Gershwin tribute albums