Reza on Stage
Khan’s live sets carry over the nocturnal feel of the record, but the music opens up more onstage. Working in what he describes as a “world contemporary jazz” approach, he brings in guest musicians as needed, often drawing on Indian and Bangladeshi instruments and players, and folds them into the band without separating those elements from the core sound.
The sets move between composed material and looser sections, with the group stretching the music and letting different players step forward depending on the night. That approach has helped him build a steady audience, including strong turnout from local South Asian communities, alongside the broader jazz audience.
Notable Performances
Blue Note Jazz Festival – New York, NY (sold out show)
BB KINGS – New York, NY (sold out CD release party)
Iridium Jazz Club – New York, NY (sold out CD release party)
DROM Brazilian Jazz Festival – New York, NY
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame – Cleveland, OH (w/ Joe Walsh, 38 Special)
Blue Note New York – New York, NY (sold out shows)
Blue Note Napa Valley – Napa, CA (w/ Nils, Jeff Kashiwa and Tony Saunders)
The Cutting Room – New York, NY
South Kitchen & Jazz Parlor – Philadelphia, PA
City Winery – New York, NY (sold out show on the main stage)
The Velvet Note – Alpharetta, GA
Maxan Jazz – Las Vegas, NV
Highline Ball Room – New York, NY (opened for Blondie)
NAMM – Austin, TX (Music Festival)
Waldorf Astoria, New York, NY (Fund Raising Event for ASPCA)
Central Park Summer Stage, New York, NY
Venetian Casino – Las Vegas, NV (corporate Event)
Embarcadero Center – San Diego, CA (opened for Mel Torme)
JW Marriott – Dubai, UAE (Dubai Jazz Festival)
Radisson Blue – Kuwait City, Kuwait (Corporate Event)
United Nations – New York, NY (Earth Day Celebrations)
Zinc Bar – New York, NY (Sold out shows)
Crooners Supper Club Mainstage – Minneapolis (w / Jeff Kashiwa, Jennifer Grimm)
