Jazz pianist Taylor Eigsti has made a name for himself with his own music, and is well-known to Bay Area jazz lovers. Peninsula Symphony subscribers heard him with the orchestra two years ago, and now have the chance to meet him again, as he and Mitchell Sardou Klein's orchestra tackle three great Gershwin scores: Rhapsody in Blue, Cuban Overture, and Porgy and Bess Symphonic Suite.
Eigsti has shaped arrangements of these classics for his ensemble, Free Agency, and the Peninsula Symphony. These fresh versions will have the benefit of bringing the audience closer to the improvisatory jazz tradition, which was part of Gershwin's milieu and a crucial part of his performances.