The best George Gershwin albums

20 records, ordered by how much we can tell you about each one — not by chart position.

  1. 1
    Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls

    Gershwin Plays Gershwin: The Piano Rolls Start here

    1993

    A vibrant blend of jazz and classical piano rolls that captures Gershwin's innovative spirit and melodic genius.

  2. 2
    Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

    1989

    A rich blend of classical orchestration and jazz-inflected melodies, capturing the spirit and struggles of African American life in early 20th century America.

  3. 3
    Rhapsody in Blue / I Got Rhythm / Piano Concerto in F / Second Rhapsody

    Rhapsody in Blue / I Got Rhythm / Piano Concerto in F / Second Rhapsody

    2012

  4. 4
    Gershwin: An American in Paris / Russo: Street Music

    Gershwin: An American in Paris / Russo: Street Music

    1977

  5. 5
    George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue (using the original piano rolls)

    George Gershwin Plays Rhapsody in Blue (using the original piano rolls)

    1987

  6. 6
    Rhapsody in Blue / Second Rhapsody for Orchestra with Piano / Preludes / Unpublished Piano Works

    Rhapsody in Blue / Second Rhapsody for Orchestra with Piano / Preludes / Unpublished Piano Works

    1985

  7. 7
    Gershwin & Me

    Gershwin & Me

    2012

  8. 8
    An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue

    An American in Paris / Rhapsody in Blue

    1961

  9. 9
    George Gershwin Song Book: 20 Instrumentals & Vocals

    George Gershwin Song Book: 20 Instrumentals & Vocals

    1992

  10. 10
    Second Rhapsody / Piano Concerto in F / Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Suite

    Second Rhapsody / Piano Concerto in F / Porgy and Bess: Symphonic Suite

    1996

  11. 11
    Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris

    Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris

    1990

  12. 12
    Gershwin Jazz

    Gershwin Jazz

    1998

  13. 13
    Ralph Votapek Plays George Gershwin

    Ralph Votapek Plays George Gershwin

    2007

  14. 14
    Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris

    Rhapsody in Blue / An American in Paris

    1989

  15. 15
    Porgy and Bess

    Porgy and Bess

    1992

  16. 16
    American Piano Concertos

    American Piano Concertos

    2013

  17. 17
    Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto / An American in Paris

    Rhapsody in Blue / Piano Concerto / An American in Paris

    1993

  18. 18
    Highlights from Porgy and Bess

    Highlights from Porgy and Bess

    1989

  19. 19
    An American in Paris / Promenade / Catfish Row (Suite from “Porgy and Bess”) / “I Got Rhythm” Variations

    An American in Paris / Promenade / Catfish Row (Suite from “Porgy and Bess”) / “I Got Rhythm” Variations

  20. 20
    L’Oeuvre pour Piano

    L’Oeuvre pour Piano

    1987