The Federalist
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Paul Whiteman was the King of Jazz , and he was a king with a vision.
He wanted to meld an orchestral approach with the burgeoning sound of American jazz.
But to make his vision a reality, he needed Jacob Gershowitz , the 25-year-old George Gershwin .
In the Roaring Twenties , this was a time when the Gershwins of the world might seize the day .
George Gershwin wrote a jazz concerto for Lincoln 's birthday in 1924 .
Composer had no choice but to create a jazz rhapsody.
The piece has become one of the most iconic, instantly recognizable introsions in history.
The composer's brother Ira, inspired by paintings of James Whistler , suggested an alternative name: " Rhapsody in Blue ".
George Gershwin had to wait on him before getting the nod and throwing it back to the band.
The orchestra carried them through the five distinct themes: the Ritornello , the Train, the Stride, the Shuffle, and finally, the Love Theme .
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