New Release: Cactus Sessions from Bijan Taghavi
New Release: Cactus Sessions from Bijan Taghavi Label: Self-Released Release Date: January 9, 2026 Website: www.BijanTaghavi.com Pianist and music stylist Bijan Taghavi is fluent in the language of classical piano, displaying a penchant for lithesome expressions and charting engaging expeditions throughout his 2026 effort Cactus Sessions. A collection of covers, the album is a testament to the spellbinding components of jazz standards. As a solo pianist, he single-handedly charts the melodic and harmonic forms, in addition to honing the rhythm, range, textures, and chord dynamics, holding audiences engulfed in the movements and transitions. The one-man performance is starkly transparent, amplifying every note and twists in the phrasing. His thoughtful ramblings brightening Horace Silver's memorable "Peace" are profound and softly intense, alternating between bristling sharply and echoing softly, fermenting a misty and dreamy atmosphere. There ...