Setting The Standard: Stories From The Great American Songbook

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Setting The Standard: Stories From The Great American Songbook

A new podcast exploring the stories behind the songs from the Great American Songbook.

01/05/2025

🎶 This International Jazz Day, we’re tipping our hats to the iconic Gershwin brothers — George and Ira — whose unforgettable blend of classical and jazz set the stage for American music. 🎹🎷

Dive deeper into their legacy with Setting The Standard, featuring Michael Feinstein and Norm Lewis, as they explore the timeless genius of the Gershwins.

Michael Feinstein Norm Lewis

29/04/2025

🎶 Tomorrow is International Jazz Day, and we’re raising a glass to Cole Porter — the king of wit, wordplay, and irresistible melody. 🥂 From “Let’s Do It” to “You’re the Top,” his cheeky lyrics and sophisticated swing redefined the Great American Songbook.

Explore more of his bold brilliance on Setting The Standard with Joe Levy — a deep dive into the genius behind the charm.

05/01/2023

Can’t get enough of Harold Arlen? Continue your listening by checking out Arlen’s “Written By” playlists, available NOW on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music, and YouTube Music 🎧🎶

21/12/2022

Happy Holidays from your Setting the Standard family 🎁❄️🎉 We hope you continue to learn and share the stories of the unparalleled writers featured on our podcast. All episodes available wherever you get your podcasts! And don’t forget to stream our official Holiday playlist for some much-needed holiday spirit 🎶

13/12/2022

“Over the Rainbow”, “Get Happy”, “Come Rain or Come Shine”. 🌈😁🌦️These are the songs you have been singing your whole life, and now is your chance to learn about who wrote them! In this week’s episode, travel somewhere over the rainbow into the singular mind of renowned composer Harold Arlen, a key contributor to the American Songbook whose hundreds of pop tunes became runaway hits during the 1930s, ‘40s, and ‘50s. Final episode out now!

12/12/2022

Harold Arlen did it all: whether on stage, on screen, or on decades of music charts, Arlen’s status as an architect of American music is indisputable. Our final episode out tomorrow! 🎬🎭🎙️

09/12/2022

Happy Holidays from your Setting the Standard family! As we begin to usher in this glorious holiday season, please enjoy our special holiday-themed playlist, one that is sure to set the standard as the soundtrack to your holiday festivities. Featuring an array of wintry classics, many of which are penned by the magnificent composers highlighted throughout our podcast series, this playlist is bound to "make someone happy". Available now on all streaming platforms! ☃️❄️🎁

08/12/2022

Say hello to a few of this week’s spectacular guests: Broadway royalty Norm Lewis 👑 and ambassador of the American Songbook Michael Feinstein 🎶 Join them as they share their stories and insights into the lives of George & Ira Gershwin ⭐️⭐️

06/12/2022

“I Got Rhythm”, “Summertime”, “The Man I Love”. 🎵🌞💕These are the songs you have been singing your whole life, and now is your chance to learn about who wrote them! In this week’s episode, the men you love are at the forefront: George and Ira Gershwin, brothers whose collaborations birthed a plethora of immortal songs that both reflected and shaped the dynamic forces of American modernism during the Jazz Age. Ep. 7 out now!

05/12/2022

George and Ira Gershwin: Brothers whose individual musical gifts combined seamlessly to generate decades worth of timeless masterpieces. Ep. 7 out tomorrow! 🎶🧠⭐️

04/12/2022

Listen to more of Cole Porter’s iconic catalog on his Written By playlists now available on Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, Amazon Music AND YouTube Music 🎧

02/12/2022

Setting the Standard: Wrapped! Thanks for being such dedicated listeners ❤️👂🎶 Here’s our songwriters in the episodes you’ve heard so far — head to stories to listen to their songwriter playlists!

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