Porgy, Bess and Other Stories, a tribute to George Gershwin

Porgy, Bess and Other Stories is the George Gershwin night at Elegance Cafè Jazz Club (Via Francesco Carletti 5, 00154 Rome) on Saturday, November 7, 2026. On Saturday the drink and concert package is listed at 30 euros, and there's also a dinner package, with two courses à la carte. Booking is through the club's website.

Updated October 19, 2026.

The official presentation

Jazz concert in Rome: a tribute to George Gershwin on November 7, 2026.

On Saturday, November 7, Elegance Cafè devotes the evening to the music of George Gershwin. Riccardo Fassi, Mimma Pisto, Steve Cantarano and Pierpaolo Ferroni reinterpret pages from Porgy and Bess and other famous pieces by the American composer through arrangements created specifically for the quartet. The repertoire starts from the pages of Porgy and Bess and moves through some of the American composer's most famous themes.

The planned pieces include Summertime, Bess, You Is My Woman Now, My Man's Gone Now, It Ain't Necessarily So, I Love You, Porgy and other compositions from the opera, alongside more Gershwin hits. The program was arranged by Riccardo Fassi for this specific lineup. Piano and keyboards, vocals, bass and drums build a personal reading of the repertoire, able to keep its melodic power while opening up space for improvisation and the language of jazz.

Drink and concert costs €30. The dinner package lets you choose two courses à la carte from appetizers, first courses and main courses.

Text from the official Elegance Cafè Jazz Club website (event page), translated from Italian, source

Where it takes place: Elegance Cafè Jazz Club

We're in Ostiense, at a venue that combines food and live music: the concert program runs from Wednesday to Sunday. On the food side, chef Marco Roselli works on a Creole and Cajun inspired menu, with dishes like gumbo and jambalaya. The website also points out that vegetarian or celiac needs should be mentioned when booking. The guide Ostiense, what to see helps you get your bearings in the area, and among recent concerts there's Crooners Delight Quartet.

Practical information

• Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026.
• Venue: Elegance Cafè Jazz Club, Via Francesco Carletti 5, 00154 Rome.
• Musicians: Riccardo Fassi (piano and keyboards), Mimma Pisto (vocals), Steve Cantarano (bass), Pierpaolo Ferroni (drums).
• Drink and concert: 30 euros.
• Dinner and concert: two courses à la carte, price varies.
• Booking: form on the club's official website.
• Phone: +39 06 5728 4458 or +39 379 1360278.
• Email: info@elegancecafe.it.
• Getting there: use the ATAC route planner.
• Updates: dates and packages follow the official page and may change.

Frequently asked questions about Porgy, Bess and Other Stories

Who plays in the quartet?

Riccardo Fassi on piano and keyboards, Mimma Pisto on vocals, Steve Cantarano on bass and Pierpaolo Ferroni on drums.

Which pieces are planned?

The official text mentions Summertime, Bess You Is My Woman Now, My Man's Gone Now, It Ain't Necessarily So and I Love You Porgy, along with other pages from the opera and more Gershwin hits.

Who wrote the arrangements?

The program was arranged by Riccardo Fassi for this specific lineup, as the presentation points out.

What is the Saturday price?

For drink and concert the event page gives 30 euros. With dinner, courses are chosen à la carte and the total depends on what you pick.

Can you eat in the room?

Yes: besides the drink there's the dinner package with two courses from appetizers, first courses and main courses.

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