Rhapsody in Blue
Who
George Gershwin, the American Jewish composer, son of Russian Jewish immigrants
When
1924
Where
New York, United States
George Gershwin composed 'Rhapsody in Blue' in 1924, fusing classical form with jazz idioms in one of America's most beloved concert works. Gershwin was the son of Russian Jewish immigrants (born Jacob Gershwine), and he became a defining voice of twentieth-century American music.
Sources
Part of “The Gifts of the Jews” — verified Jewish contributions to the world, with sources.