Join us on Mother’s Day when two‑time Grammy Award–winning pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti returns to the Bach with a unique trio, featuring vocalist and bassist Casey Abrams—his collaborator on the GRAMMY®‑winning album Tree Falls—with Marta Bagratuni playing cello and Jason Lewis on drum.
About Taylor Eigsti:
Originally from Menlo Park, CA, pianist Taylor Eigsti has earned Grammy Awards for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album for Plot Armor (2024) and Tree Falls (2021), alongside four additional individual Grammy nominations recognizing his work in composition and performance including Best Instrumental Composition, and Best Jazz Instrumental Solo, in addition to being featured on several other Grammy nominated albums by Gretchen Parlato and Julian Lage, and co-wrote a featured composition with Don Cheadle for the Grammy – winning soundtrack to the motion picture “Miles Ahead” (2017). Eigsti was the winner of Downbeat’s 72nd Annual Critic’s Poll for Rising Star “Pianist of the Year” for 2024. He has released nine albums as a band leader and appeared on more than 80 recordings as a sideman.
Eigsti has performed, toured, or recorded with Dave Brubeck, Sting, Chick Corea, Joshua Redman Snarky Puppy, Esperanza Spalding, John Mayer, James Moody, Turtle Island Quartet, McCoy Tyner, Christian McBride, and has frequently toured with Ms. Lisa Fischer, Terence Blanchard, and Chris Botti, among others.
About Casey Abrams:
From the small mountain town of Idyllwild, bassist Casey Abrams first gained national recognition after placing sixth on Season 10 of American Idol in 2011. Following his television debut, he signed with Concord Records and released his self titled album, which reached #1 on Billboard’s Heatseekers chart in 2012. Since then, he has appeared on albums that have charted prominently on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz and Overall Jazz charts. Abrams also contributed vocals to Taylor Eigsti’s Grammy Award–winning album Tree Falls, which earned the 2022 Grammy for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Most recently, he was featured as a guest artist on Dave Koz’s 2025 Christmas Tour.
Taylor Eigsti – Piano: Casey Abrams – Bass and Vocals: Marta Bagratuni – Cello; Jason Lewis – Drums
