Peter Friedman

I have had the Japanese CD of Peace Maker for quite some time. It is a good one.

Beethoven - String Quartets - F major Hess 34 & Op.95

Schubert Piano Sonatas - D.557 D.566 D575

Brendel - Piano Concertos No.8 and No.11

With excellent piano playing by Buddy Montgomery.

Beethoven Piano Sonatas No.9, 10, !8, 27

Haydn String Quartets Op.74

Gershwin wrote a large number of "Great American Songbook" tunes that are what makes him stand out (in my view). While those GAS tunes are not jazz, countless musicians over the years have used them as a basis for jazz improvisation. We ought not to confuse Gershwin's major contribution as a songwriter with his far less significant Rhapsody In Blue. And Jim, by no means should we move on past the music of Kern, Gershwin, Arlen, Porter and the many other fine songwriters of that period. It is not over.