'Summertime' in Winter

Soundcheck | Feb 29, 2012

The George Gershwin song “Summertime” has been recorded more than 25,000 times by artists from every corner of the musical spectrum. We ask New York Times columnist Joe Nocera why this song from "Porgy and Bess" is so popular. And, singer Kat Edmonson will perform her version of it, live in our studio.

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