1994
Search results
Dig into the the latest release from Cyrus Chestnut, My Father's Hands. With a 6 week run at No. 1 on the Jazz Week charts and several weeks in the top 10, Chestnut pays tribute to his dad, crafting a heartfelt album that touches upon jazz and pop standards, Latin rhythms, and originals. Listen now! AMAZON.
Cyrus Chestnut (born January 17, 1963) is an American jazz pianist, composer and producer. In 2006, Josh Tyrangiel, music critic for Time, wrote: "What makes Chestnut the best jazz pianist of his generation is a willingness to abandon notes and play space." [1] Early life.
ABOUT | Cyrus Chestnut. THE ARTIST. Born in 1963, Chestnut started his musical career at the age of three, playing piano at the Mount Calvary Star Baptist Church at the age of six in his hometown of Baltimore, MD. By age nine, he was studying classical music at the Peabody Preparatory Institute inBaltimore.
Cyrus Chestnut can be heard on well over 100 recordings spanning 30 decades. From solo projects to his collaborations, trios, serving as a sideman, and features – you have heard Cyrus at work in one way or another. Explore the full breadth of his vast and varied catalogue through purchase or streaming platforms.
Aug 13, 2022 · T he Baltimore-born Cyrus Chestnut is a wonderful pianist, rather like Oscar Peterson in his heyday: one of the rare kind who isn’t forever trying to impress you. He doesn’t need to try. Now in...
Jun 6, 2019 · Cyrus Chestnut: Nobody Like 'The Nutman' Jazz24. October 3, 2012 • One of contemporary jazz's most renowned pianists dazzles during his recent visit to KPLU's studios in Seattle. Watch Chestnut...
Oct 3, 2012 · Cyrus Chestnut. Facebook. Flipboard. Email. One of contemporary jazz's most renowned pianists dazzles during his recent visit to KPLU's studios in Seattle. Watch Chestnut work magic throughout...
