gardier

Hello, my name is John Gardier. My Father is from France, however I was born in Brooklyn, New York. I am 29 years of age. My favorite music composer is George Gershwin. First of all I have loyalty to Gershwin because he's from Brooklyn, NYC. Second of all I grew up listening to my mother listen to Jacob Gershowitz. George Gershwin also inspired great musicians such as Fred Astaire, Al Jolson, Art Tatum (a legally blind Jazz pianist), Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Billie Holiday, Judy Garland, Barbra Streisand, Natalie Cole, Maureen McGovern, Madonna, Sarah Vaughn and Sting. Since the title of the site is young composers, I have to go with George Gershwin. George Gershwin has inspired great American musicians, those of whom have definitely inspired me. Not to mention Gershwin's life was tragically snuffed out by a brain tumor at the tender age of 38. They say that the good die young, and I guess that holds true for the legend of Jacob "George Gershwin" Gershowitz. I can honestly listen to Beethoven, Verdi, Mozart, and Bach, however, I love George Gershwin!!!