cd - Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra
Paul Whiteman was an American jazz musician and popular bandleader, known as the "King of Jazz". In the 1920s, he led one of the most popular dance bands in the United States. His orchestra premiered George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" in 1924. Among his most notable recordings are "Whispering", "Valencia", and "Three O'Clock in the Morning". Whiteman collaborated with prominent musicians such as Bix Beiderbecke, Frankie Trumbauer, and Bing Crosby. His contributions to popularizing jazz and blending it with classical music left a lasting impact on the music scene.
