No, that's not the Brian Larrishell theme music. That's Laura Downs, reimagining George Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue.

By now, you've probably heard that WNYC is celebrating its centennial this year. Well, it's also the

centennial of that groundbreaking piece of

music. And here's where I tell you about something cool to add to your calendar, a celebration of both

these centennials. Next Saturday, July 27th at 6 p.m., WN.YC and St. Anne's Warehouse, will present

Rhapsody for this land, the American Odyssey and Music,

a free concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park that celebrates a century of hope, protest, and change,

as expressed through American music. We'll also broadcast it live on the station next Saturday at 6.

It'll be anchored by classical pianist, Laura Downs,

one of the best known classical pianists of her generation

performing Rhapsody in Blue Reimagined.

There will also be performances by Christian McBride,

Roseanne Cash, Arturo O'Farrell, and others,

and we are so privileged to have Laura Downs,

pianist, arts activist,

and host of NPR's Amplify with us now.

Laura, welcome back to WNYC.

So great to have you with us.

Good morning, Brian.

It's great to be here.

Do you want to introduce Gershwin and Rhapsody in Blue?

Maybe it needs no introduction, but what made the composer and the composition so groundbreaking and so relevant a hundred years ago? Yeah, I mean, I guess it depends

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