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How Gershwin captured the essence of summer in a lullaby

Clip: 9/22/2015 | 6m 48s

How Gershwin captured the essence of summer in a lullaby

On the last day of summer, we share an ode to “Summertime,” the George Gershwin lullaby. Jeffrey Brown talks with composer and musician Rob Kapilow.

09/22/2015 | Rating NR

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