Music: An Appreciation, 10th Edition (Kamien)

GershwinFan.com

http://www.gershwinfan.com/

GershwinFan.com is a consumer-oriented site including biographical information, midi sound files of major works, photographs and a discography of the artists with a message board on all things Gershwin.

George Gershwin

http://www.downbeat.com/artists/window.asp?action=new&aid=222&aname=George+Gershwin

A brief biography of the artist is presented here at Downbeat.com

Official Website of George and Ira Gershwin

http://www.gershwin.com/

The Gershwin Family Trust has produced this site, which includes biographies of George and Ira, a timeline, a "jukebox" of sound files, photos and much more.

Using the websites provided above, answer the following questions.

1			Where were the Gershwin brothers born and educated?
2			Who were their contemporaries?
3			What were their most important collaborations?
4			Describe George Gershwin’s significant effect on jazz.