American pianist Taylor Eigsti combines a variety of styles and influences, his compositions ranging from sensitive ballads to energetic fusion pieces, all of which show a deep understanding of the jazz tradition. He is able to tell musical stories in real time, developing innovative melodic and harmonic twists in the process. Last year his album "Plot Armor" was released, a varied and richly instrumented album full of stylistic twists. For his European tour, Taylor Eigsti has put together a star ensemble, including singer Becca Stevens as well as Casey Abrams and Ben Wendel. Taylor Eigsti's biography reads like the story of a child prodigy: he began playing the piano at the age of four, had his first public appearance at the age of eight as the opening act for David Benoit, and at fourteen he released his first album. Since then, he has enjoyed success as a solo artist and as an accompanist for great pop and jazz artists, from John Mayer and Sting to Dave Brubeck, Esperanza Spalding and Joshua Redman. "Plot Armor" was released on GroundUp Records, the label of Snarky Puppy frontman Michael League.

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