Composer and educator Michael Feinstein's new memoir is called The Gershwins and Me: A Personal History in Twelve Songs. Gilles Toucas/Courtesy of the author hide caption

Michael Feinstein
He'd better start looking to his left: Singer and pianist Michael Feinstein, who has never conducted an orchestra, is the new principal conductor of the Pasadena Pops. Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images hide caption
Michael Feinstein. Randee St. Nicholas/Concord Music Group hide caption
Frank Loesser won the Academy Award for his song "Baby It's Cold Outside." Stroud/Express/Getty Images hide caption