Oscar Levant was an American pianist, composer, actor and wit, closely associated with the music of George Gershwin. He became a cultural figure as well as a serious keyboard artist.

In the Pristine catalogue he appears in Gershwin: The First Recordings and in Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Eugene Ormandy and The Philadelphia Orchestra.

Levant’s playing brought brilliance, rhythmic bite and insider authority to Gershwin’s music. He understood the concert hall, Broadway and the punchline.

His page is essential for the Gershwin strand. Levant brings a piano, a cigarette, a raised eyebrow and absolutely no wasted time.