1. Rhapsody in Blue What is American Music?

2. Nocturne in Black and Gold James Abbott Mcneill Whistler (1875)

3. Arrangement in Grey and Black No. 1 Alternative title(s):Portrait of the Artist's Mother, Whistler's Mother

4. George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, first version performed in 1924 – for solo piano and jazz band. Featuring The Paul Whiteman and his Palais Royal Orchestra and George Gershwin "It starts with an outrageous cadenza of the clarinet," wrote Downes of the now- famous two-and-a-half-octave glissando that makes Rhapsody in Blue as instantly recognizable as Beethoven's Fifth Symphony. "It has subsidiary phrases, logically growing out of it...often metamorphosed by devices of rhythm and instrumentation." The music critic of the New York Times was in agreement with Whiteman's basic premise: "This is no mere dance-tune set for piano and other instruments," he judged. "This composition shows extraordinary talent, just as it also shows a young composer with aims that go far beyond those of his ilk."

5. An Experiment in Modern Music Aeolian Hall-February 12, 1924 “.. provide a stepping stone which will make it very simple for the masses to understand, and therefore, enjoy symphony and opera” - Paul Whiteman (1890-1967)