Rob Scheps | Porgy & Bess at 100

($20-$30 tickets + DICE fees | 6:30pm & 8:30pm shows) Saxophonist Rob Scheps performs for a 2nd night presenting the music from Porgy & Bess! Originally released in 1925 as the novel “Porgy”, the story was faomously set to music in 1935 by George Gershwin for the Opera “Porgy & Bess.”

PORGY & BESS

Join acclaimed jazz saxophonist Rob Scheps for an evening of music celebrating two major milestones in American culture: the 100th anniversary of DuBose Heyward’s novel “Porgy” and the 90th anniversary of George Gershwin’s opera “Porgy and Bess”. This special concert pays tribute to the enduring legacy of these groundbreaking works through a dynamic jazz reinterpretation of their most iconic themes including bold new arrangements of classics like “Summertime,” “My Man’s Gone Now,” and “It Ain’t Necessarily So.” Don’t miss this unique tribute to two pillars of American art, brought vividly to life through the language of jazz.

ROB SCHEPS

Oregon native Rob Scheps began playing tenor sax at age nine. After studying at the New England Conservatory, he led groups like the True Colors Big Band and Rob Scheps Core-tet. Moving to NYC in 1988, he expanded his career, playing with the Gil Evans Orchestra and the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra. He has worked across jazz, classical, theater, and pop music, recording over 35 albums, including his acclaimed releases “Comencio” and “Live at Smalls”. Rob Scheps often garners comparisons to Wayne Shorter and John Coltrane, but as a composer, arranger, and player, Scheps has his own sound.