The Bass Of The Bay Presents "beyond The Rainbow" The Musical Genius Of Harold Arlen at Society Cabaret

San Francisco, CA, US | 7:00pm

"BEYOND THE RAINBOW" The Musical Genius Of Harold Arlen Beginning with the Cotton Club’s “Get Happy” and including “Over the Rainbow”, rated the greatest song of all time by the American Film Institute, Harold Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the music used in film, Broadway musicals and the American Songbook. Arlen composed over 500 songs, many of which are known the world over. He was one of the first composers to combine his early religious musical connection with blues and jazz, as well as breaking the standard 32 bar model of Tin Pan Alley.
 With lyrics by some of the best in the business including Ira Gershwin, (“he is always original.”) E...

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San Francisco, CA, US | 7:00pm

"BEYOND THE RAINBOW" The Musical Genius Of Harold Arlen Beginning with the Cotton Club’s “Get Happy” and including “Over the Rainbow”, rated the greatest song of all time by the American Film Institute, Harold Arlen is a highly regarded contributor to the music used in film, Broadway musicals and the American Songbook. Arlen composed over 500 songs, many of which are known the world over. He was one of the first composers to combine his early religious musical connection with blues and jazz, as well as breaking the standard 32 bar model of Tin Pan Alley.
 With lyrics by some of the best in the business including Ira Gershwin, (“he is always original.”) E. Y. Harburg, (distinctive and unmistakably his own.”) and Johnny Mercer, (Harold’s melodies are way out.”) Arlen has written some of the most beloved songs in the American canon. Join us as we explore these Harold Arlen classics – Beyond The Rainbow!

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