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Fascinating Rhythm

US stars Debbie Gravitte and Doug La Brecque, with UK stars Matt Ford and Rebecca Trehearn, celebrate George Gershwin with Michael Brandon and the BBC Concert Orchestra.

Another chance to hear Sunday Night is Music Night celebrate George Gershwin's life and work, with special star guest singers from Broadway Debbie Gravitte and Doug La Brecque, together with West End star Rebecca Trehearn and leading jazz vocalist Matt Ford.

The 60-piece BBC Concert Orchestra is conducted by the Broadway conductor, composer and arranger Larry Blank.

Among the songs: Swanee, Fascinating Rhythm, They Can't Take That Away From Me, I've Got a Crush on You, Rhapsody in Blue Overture, Girl Crazy Overture, The Man I Love, Let's Call the Whole Thing Off, But Not For Me, I've Got Rhythm, Nice Work if You Can Get it and many, many more.

Presented by Michael Brandon.

First broadcast in August 2017.

1 hour, 55 minutes

Last on

Sun 30 Jul 202320:00
BBC Radio 2

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Music Played

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Crazy For You (Overture)

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Swanee

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Fascinating Rhythm

  • Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    They Can't Take That Away From Me

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Man I Love

  • Rebecca Trehearn, Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    He Loves And She Loves

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Treat Me Rough

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Isn't It A Pity

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    They All Laughed

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    How Long Has This Been Going On

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    I've Got A Crush On You

  • Rebecca Trehearn, Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Boy What Love Has Done To Me

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Rhapsody Overture

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    S'Wonderful

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Our Love Is Here To Stay

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Summertime

  • Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Shall We Dance

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Nice Work If You Can Get It

  • Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Embraceable You

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    But Not For Me

  • Debbie Gravitte, Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

  • Debbie Gravitte, Rebecca Trehearn, Doug LaBrecque, Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    I Got Rhythm

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    High Adventure (Friday Night Is Music Night Sig Tune)

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    Crazy For You (Overture)

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Swanee

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Fascinating Rhythm

  • Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    They Can't Take That Away From Me

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Man I Love

  • Rebecca Trehearn, Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    He Loves And She Loves

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Treat Me Rough

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Isn't It A Pity

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    They All Laughed

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    How Long Has This Been Going On

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    I've Got A Crush On You

  • Rebecca Trehearn, Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Boy What Love Has Done To Me

  • George Gershwin

    Signature

  • Al Jolson

    Baby Face

  • George Gershwin

    I Got Rhythm

  • George Gershwin

    That Certain Feeling

  • Kay Armen, Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds, Ann Miller, Tony Martin, Vic Damone, Clark Burroughs & MGM Studio Orchestra

    Hallelujah!

  • James Melton

    Summer Night

  • BBC Concert Orchestra

    The Rhapsody Overture

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    S'Wonderful

  • Debbie Gravitte & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Our Love Is Here To Stay

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Summertime

  • Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Shall We Dance

  • Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Nice Work If You Can Get It

  • Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Embraceable You

  • Rebecca Trehearn & BBC Concert Orchestra

    But Not For Me

  • Debbie Gravitte, Doug LaBrecque & BBC Concert Orchestra

    Let's Call The Whole Thing Off

  • Debbie Gravitte, Doug LaBrecque, Rebecca Trehearn, Matt Ford & BBC Concert Orchestra

    I Got Rhythm

Credit

PerformerBBC Concert Orchestra

Broadcasts

  • Fri 11 Aug 201720:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Fri 23 Mar 201820:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sun 25 Apr 202119:00
    BBC Radio 2
  • Sun 30 Jul 202320:00
    BBC Radio 2