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2023:
5/6/23 - Margaux Residency (Grand Rapids, MI): Duo w/ Prof Grady (tsax)
5/5/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Experience
5/5/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Rob Crozier (bass)
4/26/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Prof Grady 5tet ft. Allen Dennard (trp), Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Alex White (drums)
4/21/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
4/21/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Rob Crozier (bass)
4/20/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
4/20/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Rob Crozier (bass)
4/16/23 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Altin Sencalar Trio ft. Altin Sencalar (tbn), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass)
4/15/23 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Maestro Glassman 4tet ft. Chris Glassman (tbn), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass), Ben Amin (drums)
4/14/23 - Plaster Auditorium (Hillsdale, MI): Hillcats Faculty Jazz Ensemble plays the Music of Frank Zappa
4/13/23 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Altin Sencalar 4tet ft. Altin Sencalar (tbn), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass), Maestro Keith Hall (drums)
4/8/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Ensemble
4/8/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Sam Harris (bass)
4/8/23 - Horrock's (Battle Creek, MI): The Maestro Duo ft. Chris Glassman (trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
4/7/23 - Ornithology Jazz Club (Brooklyn, NY): TrioGram Official CD Release Show ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
4/1/23 - Packard Proving Grounds (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson 4tet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Noah Jackson (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), David "Dang" Alvarez III (drums)
3/22/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quintet ft. Allen Dennard (trpt), Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Josef Deas (bass), Alex White (drums)
3/11/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
3/10/23 - Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI): Luke Sittard's Launch Pad Quartet
3/8/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
3/1/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
2/24/23 - Ravenscroft's JazzBird Lounge (Scottsdale, AZ): TrioGram ft. Lewis Nash (drums)
2/22/23 - Dizzy's (San Diego, CA): TrioGram ft. Mark Ferber (drums)
2/21/23 - Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center (Los Angeles, CA): TrioGram ft. Joe LaBarbera (drums)
2/17/23 - El Convite (Mexico City, Mexico): TrioGram Mexico/Southwest Tour ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Juan Ale Saenz (drums)
2/16/23 - Jazzatlan (Mexico City, Mexico): TrioGram Mexico/Southwest Tour ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Juan Ale Saenz (drums)
2/8/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
2/5/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Ben "Tuck" Turner Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Ben Turner (guitar), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Keith Hall (drums)
2/4/23 - Horrock's (Lansing, MI): Bijan Taghavi ALT Trio ft. Ben "Tuck" Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Steven Bowman Jr. (bass)
2/3/23 - Conrad Recital Hall (Hillsdale, MI): Duo Faculty Concert with Lori LeFevre Johnson (vox) & Bijan Taghavi (piano)
2/1/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
1/31/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
1/26/23 - Saginaw Valley State University Rhea Miller Recital Hall (Saginaw, MI): Professor Michael Reed Faculty Recital ft. Michel Reed (drums), Colin Wood (reeds), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass)
1/25/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
1/18/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
1/13/23 - Horrock's (Lansing, MI): Duo w/ Luke Sittard (guitar)
1/11/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
1/4/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Prof Grady 5tet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Ben "Tuck" Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), David "Dang" Alvarez III (drums)
2022:
12/30/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): Maestro Glassman Quartet ft. Chris Glassman (trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Judah Guerra (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
12/24/22 - Christ Church Cranbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quintet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Glassman (tbn), Tim Blackmon (tpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
12/15/22 - Book Nook & Java Shop (Montague, MI): Bijan Taghavi ALT Trio ft. Ben "Tuck" Turner (guitar), Steven Bowman Jr. (bass)
12/14/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
12/11/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Michael Reed Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Noah Jackson (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Reed (drums)
12/10/22 - Weber's (Ann Abor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
12/9/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Michael Reed Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Noah Jackson (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Reed (drums)
12/8/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Bijan Taghavi 4tet ft. Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
12/3/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
12/2/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
12/1/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
11/30/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
11/29/22 - Moriarty's Pub (Lansing, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
11/28/22-12/2/22 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet ft. Tyreek McDole (vox), Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Len'i McKinney (Bari sax), Tim Blackmon (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
11/23/22 - WDIV TV (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vocals), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
11/20/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Luke Sittard Launch Pad Quartet
11/2/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
10/28/22 - Horrock's (Lansing, MI): Maestro Glassman Quartet ft. Chris Glassman (bass trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Steven Bowman Jr. (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
10/27/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): John Raymond Trumpet Summit: John Raymond (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
10/26/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
10/21/22 - Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI): Luke Sittard Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
10/19/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
10/15/22 - Carr Center Performance Studio (Detroit, MI): Carmen Lundy Band ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Ben Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Reed (drums)
10/13/22 - Shinola (Detroit, MI): Ben "Tuck" Turner Sextet ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (Tsax), Ben Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), John Webber (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
10/6/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Michael Palazzolo Quartet ft. Kasan Belgrave (alto sax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Louis Jones III (drums)
10/1/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kenji Lee (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
9/23/22 - Motor City Wine (Detroit, MI): Russ Macklem Quartet ft. Russ Macklem (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
9/16/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
9/10/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
9/9/22 - Lucille's Jazz Lounge (Toledo, OH): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
9/8/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
9/3/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vocals), Walter Blanding (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
9/1/22 - Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI): Luke Sittard Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael J. Reed (drums)
8/31/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quartet ft. Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
8/30/22 - Trading 8s Studios (Paramus, NJ): Will Lyle's "Trio Gram" Album Recording ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
8/27/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Trio ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass)
8/24/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): The Maestro Duo ft. Maestro Glassman (trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
8/6/22 - Michigan JazzFest (Lansing, MI): Michael Reed Quartet ft. Tim Blackmon (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael J. Reed (drums)
8/4/22-8/6/22 - ImaginATE Residency (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Scott Wente (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
7/30/22 - Concerts in Indian Village at Centennial Garden (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quintet ft. Allen Dennard (trumpet), Nolan Young (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Josef Deas (bass), Alex White (drums)
7/23/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
7/17/22 - Michigan Jazz Festival (Livonia, MI): Anthony Stanco Quintet feat. Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Marcus Elliot (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Sam Copperman (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
7/17/22 - Michigan Jazz Festival (Livonia, MI): Russ Macklem Quintet feat. Russ Macklem (trumpet), Rafael Lafear (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
7/16/22 - African World Festival (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quartet feat. Allen Dennard (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Aidan Cafferty (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
7/6/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): Bijan Taghavi & Prof Grady Duo
6/23/22 - Detroit Shimmer on the Riverfront (Detroit, MI): Prof Grady Trio
6/22/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
6/15/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
6/5/22 - Christ Church Cranbrook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet feat. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
5/27/22 - Olivia Tapas (New York, NY): Boss Trio feat. April Varner (vocals), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
5/18/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
5/14/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Aidan Cafferty (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
5/11/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
5/7/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quintet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Trunino Lowe (trumpet), Rockelle Fortin (vox), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney "Big Money" Whitaker (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
5/6/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quintet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Russ Macklem (trumpet), Rockelle Fortin (vox), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney "Big Money" Whitaker (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
5/5/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet ft. Prof Grady (tsax) Rockelle Fortin (vox), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney "Big Money" Whitaker (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
4/30/22 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra's The Cube (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker All-Stars ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Dwight Adams (trumpet), Rockelle Fortin (vox), Randy Napoleon (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
4/21/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): Chris Glassman Quartet
4/17/22 - Miller Hall at Manhattan School of Music (New York, NY): Will Lyle Trio Recital ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Will Lyle (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
4/13/22-4/16/22 - Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (Grosse Pointe, MI): Rodney Whitaker Sextet w/ vocalist Rockelle Fortin
4/8/22 - Plaster Auditorium at the Searle Center (Hillsdale, MI): Hillcats Faculty Ensemble
3/27/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Nathan Borton Group ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums), Diego Rivera (sax)
3/11/22 - Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI): Rodney Whitaker Sextet w/ vocalist Rockelle Fortin
3/7/22-3/11/22 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Sextet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
2/19/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Rodney Whitaker Trio w/ vocalist Rockelle Fortin
2/12/22 - Olivias Tapas (New York, NY): Boss Trio feat. Sam Smith (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
1/16/22 - Chris Church Cranbrook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet feat. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums),
1/13/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Chris Glassman Quintet
1/7/22 - WEMU 89.1 5:01 Jazz Series (Ann Arbor, MI): Kurt Krahnke Quartet feat. Kenji Lee (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kurt Krahnke (bass), Jonathan Taylor (drums)
2021:
12/24/21 - Christ Church Cranbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
12/17/21 - Christ Church Cranbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Group
12/16/21 - Book Nook & Java Shop (Montague, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker & Kofi Shepsu
12/8/21 - Plaster Auditorium at Searle Center (Hillsdale, MI): Hillcats Faculty Ensemble
12/7/21 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
12/6/21 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
12/3/21 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Will Lyle (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
11/19/21 - Plaster Auditorium at Searle Center (Hillsdale, MI): Hank Horton's Bad Kids feat. Hillcats Faculty Ensemble
11/15/21-11/19/21 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
10/21/21 - Goldner Walsh Garden (Pontiac, MI): Prof Grady Quartet feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
10/7/21 - Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI): Kenji Lee (tsax), Emma Aboukasm (vx), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kurt Krahnke (bass)
9/17/21 - Detroit Shimmer on the Riverfront (Detroit, MI): BFC Trio: Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Scotland (bass)
9/10/21 - Fairchild Theatre (East Lansing, MI): MSU Professors of Jazz feat. Bijan Taghavi (guest piano) with Michael Dease (trombone), Diego Rivera (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Randy Napoleon (guitar), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Randy Gelispie (drums)
9/3/21 - Arts Beats & Eats Festival (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
8/20/21 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Keith Hall (drums)
8/5/21 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Randy Napoleon Quartet feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
7/23/21 - Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI): Prof Grady Quintet feat. Ian Blunden (gutiar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Aidan Cafferty (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
7/2/21 - West Michigan Wine & Jazz Festival (Montague, MI): Bijan Taghavi Drumerless Trio feat. Randy Napoleon (gtr) and Will Lyle (bass)
2020:
3/5/20 - Jazz at the Merc (Temecula, CA): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Luther Hughes (bass) & JJ Lybbert (drums) @ Old Town Temecula Theatre
1/23/20 - Absolute Music @ UrbanBeat (Lansing, MI): Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio feat. Richard Sherman (flute) and Rodney Whitaker Trio feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
1/21/20 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi & Dick Oatts Duo
2019:
12/5/19 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Randy Napoleon Quartet
12/2/19 - Fox 2 News Studios (Detroit, MI): Trio Performance feat. Kenny Washington (drums)
11/14/19 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet
11/10/19 - Old Goat (Grand Rapids, MI): Fred Knapp Trio
10/7/19 - MSUFCU Headquarters (East Lansing, MI): Blue Monday feat. Tanya Darby & MSU Professors of Jazz
10/7/19 - WZZM Channel 13 (Grand Rapids, MI): Duo with Tanya Darby (trumpet)
9/17/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi & Jay Anderson Duo
9/3/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi Quintet feat. Ulysses Owens Jr. (drums), Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass), Roxy Coss (tenor sax), Giveton Gelin (trumpet)
5/30/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi & Rich Perry Duo
2/22/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi Solo Piano Concert
2018:
12/30/18 - Aeon Mall (Tokyo, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/28/18 - Nogata Kumin Hall (Tokyo, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/26/18 - Live House ROXX (Aomori, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/25/18 - Live House ENN (Sendai, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/23/18 - Urayasu Concert Hall (Chiba, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/6/18 - Bossi-Comelli Studio (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi Senior Recital
11/6/18 - Bossi-Comelli Studio (New York, NY): Ron Carter Bach Chorales & Masterclass
7/6/18 - Mist Harlem (New York, NY): Kahlil Kwame Bell Quintet
6/28/18 - Amsterdam Blue Note (Amsterdam, Netherlands): Keep an Eye Concert Big Band
6/8/18 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Solo Piano
6/7/18 - United Nations (New York, NY): Benny Troschel Quintet
5/29/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
4/30/18 - Cleopatra's Needle (New York, NY): Niklas Lukassen Duo
4/24/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
4/9/18 - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola @ Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York, NY): A Love Supreme, arr. Jim McNeely feat. Joe Lovano
4/5/18 - Aaron Davis Hall @ CCNY (New York, NY): A Love Supreme, arr. Jim McNeely feat. Joe Lovano
3/27/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
3/24/18 - Beacon Theatre (New York, NY): Ye Huang Quartet
2/14/18 - ADES Performance Space (New York, NY): Jazz Composers Big Band Concert
1/30/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
2017:
11/28/17- 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
10/31/17- 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
10/14/17- Minton's Harlem (New York, NY): Kahlil Kwame Bell Quintet
10/13/17- GMHC (New York, NY): Solo Piano
10/11/17- Apollo Theater (New York, NY): Stefon Harris
9/26/17- 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
9/20/17- Consulate General of Germany (New York, NY): Benny Troschel Group
3/31/17- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.): Betty Carter Jazz Ahead @ Millennium Stage
3/30/17- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.): Betty Carter Jazz Ahead @ Millennium Stage
3/29/17- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.): Betty Carter Jazz Ahead @ Millennium Stage
3/9/17- Jazz at the Merc (Temecula, CA): Bijan Taghavi Trio @ Old Town Temecula Theatre
1/7/17- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio
2016:
9/3/16- Rue-B NYC
8/24/16- Jazz Quest Radio: Bijan speaks about his experiences in NYC, and brings a few solo and trio recordings
8/18/16- E Spot Lounge: Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Will Lyle (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
8/9/16- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio: feat. Luther Hughes (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
7/21/16- LivingPiano Podcast Episode 2: Jazz Music and Teachers: w/ special guest Bijan Taghavi
7/17/16- Vampire Lounge: Will Lyle Trio feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano) & Jason Oberman (guitar)
7/12/16- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Will Lyle (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
7/8/16- Birdland Jazzista Social Club (Oakland, CA): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Kanoa Mendenhall (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
6/14/16- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio
6/12/16- Mozambique: Kenji Lee Quartet
1/31/16 - Minton's Harlem: Bijan Taghavi Trio
1/8/16- Alva's Showroom: Special return performance featuring the Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Ahmet (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
1/8/16- Alva's Showroom: Special return performance featuring the Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Ahmet (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
1/7/16- Jazz at the Merc: Bijan Jazz Trio as part of the Jazz at the Merc straight-ahead series in an intimate listening space in Temecula.
2015:
8/19/15- Pearl Street Studios: Bijan Taghavi Farewell Interview w/ Chris Hon (bass): Jazz Quest Radio KX 93.5 Laguna Beach, CA
8/9/15- Scott's Restaurant & Bar: Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Jerry Pinter (tsax) & Chris Hon (bass)
7/30/15- The Cliff: Jazz Quest (Quartet) feat. Bijan Taghavi
7/26/15- Scott's Restaurant & Bar: KJazz On-Air Personality Bubba Jackson hosts Scott's KJazz Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Luther Hughes Trio, feat Bijan Taghavi (piano) alongside the legendary Glenn Cashman (tsax) and Luther Hughes (bass).
7/25/15- IQ Studio: Bijan Farewell Concert feat. the Bijan Jazz Trio: Bijan Taghavi (piano) Chris Hon (bass), Adam Gardner (drums)
5/4/15- McKinney Theatre: Sextet performance alongside Colin Wendhart (sax), Tyler Carmody (guitar), Nick V. (vibes), Robert Felix (bass), Drew Bock (drums)
5/2/15- Good Beer Company: Duo with the incredible Chris Hon (bass) at a hip new venue in Downtown Santa Ana for their first art event for Cinco de Mayo weekend.
4/22/15- Croce's Park West: Gilbert Castellanos presents the Young Lions series featuring the Austin Gatus Jazz Quartet. Hear some of your favorite Broadway show tunes turned jazz. Featuring songs from the musicals West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Wicked, Les Mis, and more!
4/2/15- Laguna Sound Studio: Art Walk: Joshua Cobian Quartet: Craig Cammell (asax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Josh Cobain (bass), Adam Gardner (drums)
1/23/15- Soka Performing Arts Center: Jazz duo alongside Chris Hon (bass)
1/19/15- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Chris Hon (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
2014:
12/31/14- Good Beer Company: Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Noor Che'ree (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
8/14/14- Oliver Cromwell Recital Hall (Boston): Jetro da Silva Jazz Ensemble
8/13/14- Berklee Performance Center (Boston): Funk/Fusion Ensemble Performance at Instrumental Showcase
8/12/14- Berklee Recital Hall (Boston): Jetro da Silva Funk/Fusion Ensemble
8/12/14 - Oliver Cromwell Recital Hall (Boston): Bain Smith Jazz Ensemble
8/10/14- David Friend Recitall Hall (Boston): SuperJam Jazz Quintet
6/25/14- Laguna Sound Studios: KX 93.5 FM Jazz Quest Radio Special- LIVE @ Laguna Sound Studio Recording Lounge
6/5/14 - Luxe: solo jazz piano
6/2/14 - Port: alongside Jazz Quest guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson, and vocalist Natalya
5/29/14 - Luxe: alongside Jazz Quest guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson
1/21/14 - SOKA University Performing Arts Center: Solo/Ensemble concert
2013:
10/24/13 - Pearl Street Studios: KX 93.5 FM Jazz Quest Radio hosted by guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson
10/17/13 - Terrence Resort Amphitheater: alongside Metropolitan Opera Soloist Eric Jordan, and band Jazz Quest with guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson, and bassist Richard Lueras
7/27/13 ~ Glenwood House: Bijan Taghavi & James Hilsabeck Duo
7/13/13 ~ Glenwood House: Bijan Taghavi & James Hilsabeck Duo
6/22/13 ~ West Coast Performing Arts Foundation: Bijan Taghavi Young Prodigy Concert: ½ Solo Classical Piano ½ Jazz Trio
5/4/13 ~ Art District Concerts: Living Piano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
4/28/13 ~ West Coast Performing Arts Foundation: Masters & Mentors
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Young Stars of the Future): 1st movement of Grieg Piano Concerto with South Coast Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Barry Silverman
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Koncert for Kids #2): Soloist with South Coast Symphony
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Koncert for Kids #2): Soloist with South Coast Symphony
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Koncert for Kids #1): Soloist with South Coast Symphony
1/22/13 ~ SOKA University Performing Arts Center: Solo/Ensemble Concert
2012:
9/29/12 ~ SOKA University Performing Arts Center: Featured pianist with Grammy-award winning latin-jazz flutist Nestor Torres
9/13/12 ~ Bowers Museum: "Celebrities Of Tomorrow" Young Artists Showcase
9/08/12 ~ Art District Concerts: Duo Performance with Jake Clayton
7/31/12 ~ Presbyterian Church (Newport Beach): UCI Mind: Solo Performance
7/23/12 ~ Laguna Beach In-Home Concert Series: Solo Recital
5/15/12 ~ Art District Concerts: Solo Recital
3/17/12 ~ Schumacher Hall: LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2/12/12 ~ Cal State Bakersfield: LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2011:
9/8/11 ~ Malibu: LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
7/17/11 ~ Laguna Beach: Private Concert with Robert Estrin & Florence Estrin
2/8/11 ~ Old Town Temecula Community Theatre: Doubleheader of LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2010:
10/9/10 ~ Norman P Murray Community Center: LivingPiano Performance
9/12/10 ~ Sycamore Room (Norman P Murray Community Center): LivingPiano Performance
7/3/10 ~ MTAC (Music Teachers Association California): LivingPiano Performance
3/14/10 ~ Laguna Hills: Solo Piano Recital
2009:
10/24/09 ~ Hole Memorial Auditorium (La Sierra University): LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2008-12: on tour with Robert Estrin as part of LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
5/6/23 - Margaux Residency (Grand Rapids, MI): Duo w/ Prof Grady (tsax)
5/5/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Experience
5/5/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Rob Crozier (bass)
4/26/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Prof Grady 5tet ft. Allen Dennard (trp), Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Alex White (drums)
4/21/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
4/21/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Rob Crozier (bass)
4/20/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
4/20/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Rob Crozier (bass)
4/16/23 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Altin Sencalar Trio ft. Altin Sencalar (tbn), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass)
4/15/23 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Maestro Glassman 4tet ft. Chris Glassman (tbn), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass), Ben Amin (drums)
4/14/23 - Plaster Auditorium (Hillsdale, MI): Hillcats Faculty Jazz Ensemble plays the Music of Frank Zappa
4/13/23 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Altin Sencalar 4tet ft. Altin Sencalar (tbn), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass), Maestro Keith Hall (drums)
4/8/23 - The Habitat (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Ensemble
4/8/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Duo w/ Sam Harris (bass)
4/8/23 - Horrock's (Battle Creek, MI): The Maestro Duo ft. Chris Glassman (trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
4/7/23 - Ornithology Jazz Club (Brooklyn, NY): TrioGram Official CD Release Show ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
4/1/23 - Packard Proving Grounds (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson 4tet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Noah Jackson (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), David "Dang" Alvarez III (drums)
3/22/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quintet ft. Allen Dennard (trpt), Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Josef Deas (bass), Alex White (drums)
3/11/23 - Weber's (Ann Arbor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
3/10/23 - Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI): Luke Sittard's Launch Pad Quartet
3/8/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
3/1/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
2/24/23 - Ravenscroft's JazzBird Lounge (Scottsdale, AZ): TrioGram ft. Lewis Nash (drums)
2/22/23 - Dizzy's (San Diego, CA): TrioGram ft. Mark Ferber (drums)
2/21/23 - Barbara Morrison Performing Arts Center (Los Angeles, CA): TrioGram ft. Joe LaBarbera (drums)
2/17/23 - El Convite (Mexico City, Mexico): TrioGram Mexico/Southwest Tour ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Juan Ale Saenz (drums)
2/16/23 - Jazzatlan (Mexico City, Mexico): TrioGram Mexico/Southwest Tour ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Juan Ale Saenz (drums)
2/8/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
2/5/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Ben "Tuck" Turner Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Ben Turner (guitar), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Keith Hall (drums)
2/4/23 - Horrock's (Lansing, MI): Bijan Taghavi ALT Trio ft. Ben "Tuck" Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Steven Bowman Jr. (bass)
2/3/23 - Conrad Recital Hall (Hillsdale, MI): Duo Faculty Concert with Lori LeFevre Johnson (vox) & Bijan Taghavi (piano)
2/1/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
1/31/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Alex White (drums)
1/26/23 - Saginaw Valley State University Rhea Miller Recital Hall (Saginaw, MI): Professor Michael Reed Faculty Recital ft. Michel Reed (drums), Colin Wood (reeds), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Javier Enrique (bass)
1/25/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
1/18/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
1/13/23 - Horrock's (Lansing, MI): Duo w/ Luke Sittard (guitar)
1/11/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
1/4/23 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Prof Grady 5tet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Ben "Tuck" Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), David "Dang" Alvarez III (drums)
2022:
12/30/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): Maestro Glassman Quartet ft. Chris Glassman (trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Judah Guerra (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
12/24/22 - Christ Church Cranbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quintet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Maestro Glassman (tbn), Tim Blackmon (tpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
12/15/22 - Book Nook & Java Shop (Montague, MI): Bijan Taghavi ALT Trio ft. Ben "Tuck" Turner (guitar), Steven Bowman Jr. (bass)
12/14/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
12/11/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Michael Reed Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Noah Jackson (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Reed (drums)
12/10/22 - Weber's (Ann Abor, MI): Rob Crozier Jazz Ensemble
12/9/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Michael Reed Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Noah Jackson (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Reed (drums)
12/8/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Bijan Taghavi 4tet ft. Maestro Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
12/3/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
12/2/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
12/1/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
11/30/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
11/29/22 - Moriarty's Pub (Lansing, MI): Rodney Whitaker Oasis Album Release Tour ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
11/28/22-12/2/22 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet ft. Tyreek McDole (vox), Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Len'i McKinney (Bari sax), Tim Blackmon (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
11/23/22 - WDIV TV (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vocals), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
11/20/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Luke Sittard Launch Pad Quartet
11/2/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
10/28/22 - Horrock's (Lansing, MI): Maestro Glassman Quartet ft. Chris Glassman (bass trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Steven Bowman Jr. (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
10/27/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): John Raymond Trumpet Summit: John Raymond (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Noah Jackson (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
10/26/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
10/21/22 - Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI): Luke Sittard Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
10/19/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
10/15/22 - Carr Center Performance Studio (Detroit, MI): Carmen Lundy Band ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Ben Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Reed (drums)
10/13/22 - Shinola (Detroit, MI): Ben "Tuck" Turner Sextet ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vox), Prof Grady (Tsax), Ben Turner (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), John Webber (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
10/6/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Michael Palazzolo Quartet ft. Kasan Belgrave (alto sax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Louis Jones III (drums)
10/1/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kenji Lee (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
9/23/22 - Motor City Wine (Detroit, MI): Russ Macklem Quartet ft. Russ Macklem (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
9/16/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
9/10/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
9/9/22 - Lucille's Jazz Lounge (Toledo, OH): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
9/8/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
9/3/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet ft. Rockelle Whitaker (vocals), Walter Blanding (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
9/1/22 - Blue Llama (Ann Arbor, MI): Luke Sittard Quartet ft. Luke Sittard (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael J. Reed (drums)
8/31/22 - Cliff Bell's (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quartet ft. Allen Dennard (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Louis Jones III (drums)
8/30/22 - Trading 8s Studios (Paramus, NJ): Will Lyle's "Trio Gram" Album Recording ft. Will Lyle (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kofi Shepsu (drums)
8/27/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Trio ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass)
8/24/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): The Maestro Duo ft. Maestro Glassman (trombone), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
8/6/22 - Michigan JazzFest (Lansing, MI): Michael Reed Quartet ft. Tim Blackmon (trpt), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Michael J. Reed (drums)
8/4/22-8/6/22 - ImaginATE Residency (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Scott Wente (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
7/30/22 - Concerts in Indian Village at Centennial Garden (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quintet ft. Allen Dennard (trumpet), Nolan Young (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Josef Deas (bass), Alex White (drums)
7/23/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), Sarah Whitaker (drums)
7/17/22 - Michigan Jazz Festival (Livonia, MI): Anthony Stanco Quintet feat. Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Marcus Elliot (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Sam Copperman (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
7/17/22 - Michigan Jazz Festival (Livonia, MI): Russ Macklem Quintet feat. Russ Macklem (trumpet), Rafael Lafear (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
7/16/22 - African World Festival (Detroit, MI): Allen Dennard Quartet feat. Allen Dennard (trumpet), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Aidan Cafferty (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
7/6/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): Bijan Taghavi & Prof Grady Duo
6/23/22 - Detroit Shimmer on the Riverfront (Detroit, MI): Prof Grady Trio
6/22/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
6/15/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
6/5/22 - Christ Church Cranbrook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet feat. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
5/27/22 - Olivia Tapas (New York, NY): Boss Trio feat. April Varner (vocals), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
5/18/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
5/14/22 - ImaginATE (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Aidan Cafferty (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
5/11/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Noah Jackson Full Circle
5/7/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quintet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Trunino Lowe (trumpet), Rockelle Fortin (vox), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney "Big Money" Whitaker (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
5/6/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quintet ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Russ Macklem (trumpet), Rockelle Fortin (vox), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney "Big Money" Whitaker (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
5/5/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet ft. Prof Grady (tsax) Rockelle Fortin (vox), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney "Big Money" Whitaker (bass), Sarah "Lil' Money" Whitaker (drums)
4/30/22 - Detroit Symphony Orchestra's The Cube (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker All-Stars ft. Prof Grady (tsax), Dwight Adams (trumpet), Rockelle Fortin (vox), Randy Napoleon (guitar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
4/21/22 - Horrocks (Lansing, MI): Chris Glassman Quartet
4/17/22 - Miller Hall at Manhattan School of Music (New York, NY): Will Lyle Trio Recital ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Will Lyle (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
4/13/22-4/16/22 - Dirty Dog Jazz Cafe (Grosse Pointe, MI): Rodney Whitaker Sextet w/ vocalist Rockelle Fortin
4/8/22 - Plaster Auditorium at the Searle Center (Hillsdale, MI): Hillcats Faculty Ensemble
3/27/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Nathan Borton Group ft. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums), Diego Rivera (sax)
3/11/22 - Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI): Rodney Whitaker Sextet w/ vocalist Rockelle Fortin
3/7/22-3/11/22 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Sextet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
2/19/22 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Rodney Whitaker Trio w/ vocalist Rockelle Fortin
2/12/22 - Olivias Tapas (New York, NY): Boss Trio feat. Sam Smith (bass), Bijan Taghavi (piano)
1/16/22 - Chris Church Cranbrook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet feat. Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums),
1/13/22 - Cliff Bells (Detroit, MI): Chris Glassman Quintet
1/7/22 - WEMU 89.1 5:01 Jazz Series (Ann Arbor, MI): Kurt Krahnke Quartet feat. Kenji Lee (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kurt Krahnke (bass), Jonathan Taylor (drums)
2021:
12/24/21 - Christ Church Cranbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
12/17/21 - Christ Church Cranbook (Bloomfield Hills, MI): Rodney Whitaker Group
12/16/21 - Book Nook & Java Shop (Montague, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio ft. Rodney Whitaker & Kofi Shepsu
12/8/21 - Plaster Auditorium at Searle Center (Hillsdale, MI): Hillcats Faculty Ensemble
12/7/21 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
12/6/21 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
12/3/21 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Will Lyle (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
11/19/21 - Plaster Auditorium at Searle Center (Hillsdale, MI): Hank Horton's Bad Kids feat. Hillcats Faculty Ensemble
11/15/21-11/19/21 - Jazz at Lincoln Center's Jazz For Young People Shows Tour (Detroit, MI): Rodney Whitaker Septet feat. vocalist Rockelle Fortin
10/21/21 - Goldner Walsh Garden (Pontiac, MI): Prof Grady Quartet feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
10/7/21 - Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI): Kenji Lee (tsax), Emma Aboukasm (vx), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Kurt Krahnke (bass)
9/17/21 - Detroit Shimmer on the Riverfront (Detroit, MI): BFC Trio: Prof Grady (tsax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Scotland (bass)
9/10/21 - Fairchild Theatre (East Lansing, MI): MSU Professors of Jazz feat. Bijan Taghavi (guest piano) with Michael Dease (trombone), Diego Rivera (tsax), Anthony Stanco (trumpet), Randy Napoleon (guitar), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Randy Gelispie (drums)
9/3/21 - Arts Beats & Eats Festival (Royal Oak, MI): Prof Grady Quartet feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Michael Palazzolo (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
8/20/21 - GRNoir (Grand Rapids, MI): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Rodney Whitaker (bass), Keith Hall (drums)
8/5/21 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Randy Napoleon Quartet feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Lucas LaFave (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
7/23/21 - Kerrytown Concert House (Ann Arbor, MI): Prof Grady Quintet feat. Ian Blunden (gutiar), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Aidan Cafferty (bass), David Alvarez III (drums)
7/2/21 - West Michigan Wine & Jazz Festival (Montague, MI): Bijan Taghavi Drumerless Trio feat. Randy Napoleon (gtr) and Will Lyle (bass)
2020:
3/5/20 - Jazz at the Merc (Temecula, CA): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Luther Hughes (bass) & JJ Lybbert (drums) @ Old Town Temecula Theatre
1/23/20 - Absolute Music @ UrbanBeat (Lansing, MI): Claude Bolling’s Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio feat. Richard Sherman (flute) and Rodney Whitaker Trio feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano), Rodney Whitaker (bass), Michael Reed (drums)
1/21/20 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi & Dick Oatts Duo
2019:
12/5/19 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Randy Napoleon Quartet
12/2/19 - Fox 2 News Studios (Detroit, MI): Trio Performance feat. Kenny Washington (drums)
11/14/19 - Red Cedar Spirits (East Lansing, MI): Rodney Whitaker Quartet
11/10/19 - Old Goat (Grand Rapids, MI): Fred Knapp Trio
10/7/19 - MSUFCU Headquarters (East Lansing, MI): Blue Monday feat. Tanya Darby & MSU Professors of Jazz
10/7/19 - WZZM Channel 13 (Grand Rapids, MI): Duo with Tanya Darby (trumpet)
9/17/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi & Jay Anderson Duo
9/3/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi Quintet feat. Ulysses Owens Jr. (drums), Kiyoshi Kitagawa (bass), Roxy Coss (tenor sax), Giveton Gelin (trumpet)
5/30/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi & Rich Perry Duo
2/22/19 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi Solo Piano Concert
2018:
12/30/18 - Aeon Mall (Tokyo, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/28/18 - Nogata Kumin Hall (Tokyo, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/26/18 - Live House ROXX (Aomori, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/25/18 - Live House ENN (Sendai, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/23/18 - Urayasu Concert Hall (Chiba, Japan): Bijan Taghavi Japan Trio Tour
12/6/18 - Bossi-Comelli Studio (New York, NY): Bijan Taghavi Senior Recital
11/6/18 - Bossi-Comelli Studio (New York, NY): Ron Carter Bach Chorales & Masterclass
7/6/18 - Mist Harlem (New York, NY): Kahlil Kwame Bell Quintet
6/28/18 - Amsterdam Blue Note (Amsterdam, Netherlands): Keep an Eye Concert Big Band
6/8/18 - National Arts Club (New York, NY): Solo Piano
6/7/18 - United Nations (New York, NY): Benny Troschel Quintet
5/29/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
4/30/18 - Cleopatra's Needle (New York, NY): Niklas Lukassen Duo
4/24/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
4/9/18 - Dizzy's Club Coca-Cola @ Jazz at Lincoln Center (New York, NY): A Love Supreme, arr. Jim McNeely feat. Joe Lovano
4/5/18 - Aaron Davis Hall @ CCNY (New York, NY): A Love Supreme, arr. Jim McNeely feat. Joe Lovano
3/27/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
3/24/18 - Beacon Theatre (New York, NY): Ye Huang Quartet
2/14/18 - ADES Performance Space (New York, NY): Jazz Composers Big Band Concert
1/30/18 - 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
2017:
11/28/17- 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
10/31/17- 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
10/14/17- Minton's Harlem (New York, NY): Kahlil Kwame Bell Quintet
10/13/17- GMHC (New York, NY): Solo Piano
10/11/17- Apollo Theater (New York, NY): Stefon Harris
9/26/17- 55 Bar (New York, NY): Vinyl Live @ 55 Bar
9/20/17- Consulate General of Germany (New York, NY): Benny Troschel Group
3/31/17- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.): Betty Carter Jazz Ahead @ Millennium Stage
3/30/17- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.): Betty Carter Jazz Ahead @ Millennium Stage
3/29/17- John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (Washington, D.C.): Betty Carter Jazz Ahead @ Millennium Stage
3/9/17- Jazz at the Merc (Temecula, CA): Bijan Taghavi Trio @ Old Town Temecula Theatre
1/7/17- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio
2016:
9/3/16- Rue-B NYC
8/24/16- Jazz Quest Radio: Bijan speaks about his experiences in NYC, and brings a few solo and trio recordings
8/18/16- E Spot Lounge: Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Will Lyle (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
8/9/16- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio: feat. Luther Hughes (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
7/21/16- LivingPiano Podcast Episode 2: Jazz Music and Teachers: w/ special guest Bijan Taghavi
7/17/16- Vampire Lounge: Will Lyle Trio feat. Bijan Taghavi (piano) & Jason Oberman (guitar)
7/12/16- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Will Lyle (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
7/8/16- Birdland Jazzista Social Club (Oakland, CA): Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Kanoa Mendenhall (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
6/14/16- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Taghavi Trio
6/12/16- Mozambique: Kenji Lee Quartet
1/31/16 - Minton's Harlem: Bijan Taghavi Trio
1/8/16- Alva's Showroom: Special return performance featuring the Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Ahmet (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
1/8/16- Alva's Showroom: Special return performance featuring the Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Ahmet (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
1/7/16- Jazz at the Merc: Bijan Jazz Trio as part of the Jazz at the Merc straight-ahead series in an intimate listening space in Temecula.
2015:
8/19/15- Pearl Street Studios: Bijan Taghavi Farewell Interview w/ Chris Hon (bass): Jazz Quest Radio KX 93.5 Laguna Beach, CA
8/9/15- Scott's Restaurant & Bar: Bijan Taghavi Trio feat. Jerry Pinter (tsax) & Chris Hon (bass)
7/30/15- The Cliff: Jazz Quest (Quartet) feat. Bijan Taghavi
7/26/15- Scott's Restaurant & Bar: KJazz On-Air Personality Bubba Jackson hosts Scott's KJazz Sunday Jazz Brunch with the Luther Hughes Trio, feat Bijan Taghavi (piano) alongside the legendary Glenn Cashman (tsax) and Luther Hughes (bass).
7/25/15- IQ Studio: Bijan Farewell Concert feat. the Bijan Jazz Trio: Bijan Taghavi (piano) Chris Hon (bass), Adam Gardner (drums)
5/4/15- McKinney Theatre: Sextet performance alongside Colin Wendhart (sax), Tyler Carmody (guitar), Nick V. (vibes), Robert Felix (bass), Drew Bock (drums)
5/2/15- Good Beer Company: Duo with the incredible Chris Hon (bass) at a hip new venue in Downtown Santa Ana for their first art event for Cinco de Mayo weekend.
4/22/15- Croce's Park West: Gilbert Castellanos presents the Young Lions series featuring the Austin Gatus Jazz Quartet. Hear some of your favorite Broadway show tunes turned jazz. Featuring songs from the musicals West Side Story, Guys and Dolls, Wicked, Les Mis, and more!
4/2/15- Laguna Sound Studio: Art Walk: Joshua Cobian Quartet: Craig Cammell (asax), Bijan Taghavi (piano), Josh Cobain (bass), Adam Gardner (drums)
1/23/15- Soka Performing Arts Center: Jazz duo alongside Chris Hon (bass)
1/19/15- Port Corona Del Mar: Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Chris Hon (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
2014:
12/31/14- Good Beer Company: Bijan Jazz Trio alongside Noor Che'ree (bass) & Adam Gardner (drums)
8/14/14- Oliver Cromwell Recital Hall (Boston): Jetro da Silva Jazz Ensemble
8/13/14- Berklee Performance Center (Boston): Funk/Fusion Ensemble Performance at Instrumental Showcase
8/12/14- Berklee Recital Hall (Boston): Jetro da Silva Funk/Fusion Ensemble
8/12/14 - Oliver Cromwell Recital Hall (Boston): Bain Smith Jazz Ensemble
8/10/14- David Friend Recitall Hall (Boston): SuperJam Jazz Quintet
6/25/14- Laguna Sound Studios: KX 93.5 FM Jazz Quest Radio Special- LIVE @ Laguna Sound Studio Recording Lounge
6/5/14 - Luxe: solo jazz piano
6/2/14 - Port: alongside Jazz Quest guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson, and vocalist Natalya
5/29/14 - Luxe: alongside Jazz Quest guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson
1/21/14 - SOKA University Performing Arts Center: Solo/Ensemble concert
2013:
10/24/13 - Pearl Street Studios: KX 93.5 FM Jazz Quest Radio hosted by guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson
10/17/13 - Terrence Resort Amphitheater: alongside Metropolitan Opera Soloist Eric Jordan, and band Jazz Quest with guitarists Brett Ecklund and Tommy Benson, and bassist Richard Lueras
7/27/13 ~ Glenwood House: Bijan Taghavi & James Hilsabeck Duo
7/13/13 ~ Glenwood House: Bijan Taghavi & James Hilsabeck Duo
6/22/13 ~ West Coast Performing Arts Foundation: Bijan Taghavi Young Prodigy Concert: ½ Solo Classical Piano ½ Jazz Trio
5/4/13 ~ Art District Concerts: Living Piano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
4/28/13 ~ West Coast Performing Arts Foundation: Masters & Mentors
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Young Stars of the Future): 1st movement of Grieg Piano Concerto with South Coast Symphony Orchestra under Maestro Barry Silverman
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Koncert for Kids #2): Soloist with South Coast Symphony
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Koncert for Kids #2): Soloist with South Coast Symphony
2/22/13 ~ Crossline Church: (Koncert for Kids #1): Soloist with South Coast Symphony
1/22/13 ~ SOKA University Performing Arts Center: Solo/Ensemble Concert
2012:
9/29/12 ~ SOKA University Performing Arts Center: Featured pianist with Grammy-award winning latin-jazz flutist Nestor Torres
9/13/12 ~ Bowers Museum: "Celebrities Of Tomorrow" Young Artists Showcase
9/08/12 ~ Art District Concerts: Duo Performance with Jake Clayton
7/31/12 ~ Presbyterian Church (Newport Beach): UCI Mind: Solo Performance
7/23/12 ~ Laguna Beach In-Home Concert Series: Solo Recital
5/15/12 ~ Art District Concerts: Solo Recital
3/17/12 ~ Schumacher Hall: LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2/12/12 ~ Cal State Bakersfield: LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2011:
9/8/11 ~ Malibu: LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
7/17/11 ~ Laguna Beach: Private Concert with Robert Estrin & Florence Estrin
2/8/11 ~ Old Town Temecula Community Theatre: Doubleheader of LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2010:
10/9/10 ~ Norman P Murray Community Center: LivingPiano Performance
9/12/10 ~ Sycamore Room (Norman P Murray Community Center): LivingPiano Performance
7/3/10 ~ MTAC (Music Teachers Association California): LivingPiano Performance
3/14/10 ~ Laguna Hills: Solo Piano Recital
2009:
10/24/09 ~ Hole Memorial Auditorium (La Sierra University): LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience
2008-12: on tour with Robert Estrin as part of LivingPiano: Journey Through Time: Historic Concert Experience