BIJAN TAGHAVI- PIANIST, COMPOSER, EDUCATOR
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    • Comping >
      • Group Comping Voicings Overview
      • Jazz Piano Comping EXPLAINED!
      • 2 Tips Comping For Vocalists
      • Chromatic Approach
    • Harmony >
      • Create Chords From ANY Scale (Barry Harris)
      • How To Create Inner Voice Movement
      • How to REHARMONIZE Jazz Standards
      • Barry Harris Round Midnight Reharmonization
    • Improv >
      • Barry Harris Passport (Blues) Improv Analysis
      • Oscar Peterson Take The A Train Transcription Analysis
      • Kenny Barron Autumn Leaves Melody Transcription Analysis
      • Rhythm Changes Improv Ideas (Bijan Transcription)
      • Rhythmic Motifs in Jazz Improvisation
      • Chordal Improvisation
      • Chordal Improvisation Part 2
      • Jazz Improv - How to Play OUTSIDE
    • Piano Technique >
      • 3 Piano Technique Tips - Lessons From Robert Estrin
      • How to Play FAST
      • Subtractions Practice Technique (for Syncopation & Hand Independence)
      • Crossed-Hands Piano Technique (Chick Corea's Matrix)
    • Composition/Arranging >
      • 3 Ways to Use Counterpoint in Jazz
      • 3 Tips When Comping an AABA Tune
      • Jazz Trio Intro EXPLAINED
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Upcoming Performances

Fri 4/7/23
​6:30-8:30pm
Ornithology Jazz Club
Brooklyn, NY
TrioGram CD Release Show
Fri, 4/14/23
8:00pm
Plaster Auditorium
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Hillsdale, MI
Hillcats Faculty Jazz Ensemble
Sun, 4/16/23
6-9pm
Red Cedar Spirits
​East Lansing, MI
Altin Sencalar Trio

Quick Links

  • Bijan is now accepting a limited number of students for his unique Video Submission Lessons. For more, click here.
  • For the transcription to Bijan's recent solo piano rendition of Stella by Starlight, click here.
  • To download the Lesson Video PDFs, click here.
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About: Bijan Taghavi

"He is easily able to adapt to any musical setting." 
(Brett Ecklund, KX 93.5 FM Jazz Quest Radio Host)
Bijan Taghavi is one of the most in-demand sidemen of his generation and among the leading voices in jazz piano education. Bijan is currently an Adjunct Professor of Jazz Piano at Hillsdale College and pianist for The Rodney Whitaker Group. He is also a member of Will Lyle’s TrioGram which recorded their debut album in August 2022; together they toured Mexico, Europe and the United States, performing alongside Lewis Nash, Joe LaBarbera and Mark Ferber. As a leader, the Bijan Taghavi Trio toured Japan in December 2018. Bijan also curated a Duo Series at the National Arts Club NYC, which included collaborations with Dick Oatts, Rich Perry and Jay Anderson. Bijan teaches privately online via his unique Video Submission Lessons and is an educator for JazzPianoSchool.com. A recipient of the Presser Foundation Scholarship, Bijan is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music and Michigan State University.
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Amsterdam Blue Note (6/28/18)
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Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola (4/9/18)

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  • About
  • Media
    • Pianist
    • Educator
    • Composer/Arranger
    • Articles
  • Calendar
    • Upcoming Performances
    • Past Performances
  • Educator
    • Video Submission Lessons
    • Testimonials
  • Transcriptions
    • Bijan Taghavi
    • Bill Evans
    • Kenny Barron
    • Barry Harris
    • Hank Jones
    • Herbie Hancock
    • Oscar Peterson
  • Lesson Videos & PDFs
    • Comping >
      • Group Comping Voicings Overview
      • Jazz Piano Comping EXPLAINED!
      • 2 Tips Comping For Vocalists
      • Chromatic Approach
    • Harmony >
      • Create Chords From ANY Scale (Barry Harris)
      • How To Create Inner Voice Movement
      • How to REHARMONIZE Jazz Standards
      • Barry Harris Round Midnight Reharmonization
    • Improv >
      • Barry Harris Passport (Blues) Improv Analysis
      • Oscar Peterson Take The A Train Transcription Analysis
      • Kenny Barron Autumn Leaves Melody Transcription Analysis
      • Rhythm Changes Improv Ideas (Bijan Transcription)
      • Rhythmic Motifs in Jazz Improvisation
      • Chordal Improvisation
      • Chordal Improvisation Part 2
      • Jazz Improv - How to Play OUTSIDE
    • Piano Technique >
      • 3 Piano Technique Tips - Lessons From Robert Estrin
      • How to Play FAST
      • Subtractions Practice Technique (for Syncopation & Hand Independence)
      • Crossed-Hands Piano Technique (Chick Corea's Matrix)
    • Composition/Arranging >
      • 3 Ways to Use Counterpoint in Jazz
      • 3 Tips When Comping an AABA Tune
      • Jazz Trio Intro EXPLAINED
  • Press
    • Interviews
    • Quotes
    • EPK
  • Contact