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Cyrus Chestnut
Background information
Born (1963-01-17) January 17, 1963 (age 62)
Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
GenresJazz, blues
OccupationsMusician, composer, producer
InstrumentPiano
Years active1992–present
LabelsAlfa, Evidence, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Telarc, WJ3
Websitewww.cyruschestnut.net

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

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Cyrus Chestnut was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1963, the son of McDonald (a retired post-office employee and church pianist) and Flossie (a city social services worker and church choir director).[2] Chestnut began learning the piano at the age of seven, and in his boyhood played at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.[2] By the age of nine,[3] he was studying classical music at the Peabody Institute.[2] In 1985, Chestnut earned a degree in jazz composition and arranging from Boston's Berklee College of Music.[4]

Jazz career

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In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Chestnut worked with Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, and other bandleaders. He joined the band of jazz vocalist Betty Carter in the early 1990s and appeared on her 1992 album It's Not About the Melody. That same year, he recorded his first albums as a bandleader, The Nutman Speaks and Nut. Chesnut has continued to work and record as a bandleader into the 21st century.

In 2006, Telarc released Genuine Chestnut, his first album for the label. On it he is accompanied by his regular trio of Michael Hawkins, bass and Neal Smith, drums. Additional artists on this session include Russell Malone, guitar and Steven Kroon, percussion. It includes jazz interpretations of some well-known pop numbers of the past half-century, including "If", the early 1970s soft-rock ballad by Bread. "This song has been with me ever since the sixth grade," Chestnut recalled, "I had to play it for my English teacher's wedding. I've played it in many and various contexts. I actually played it in a Top 40 band when I was just out of school. A lot of time has passed, but then recently I just started thinking about it again."[5] Chestnut's own "Mason–Dixon Line" is one of the album's high points, a joyful bebop number.[6]

Discography

[edit]

As leader

[edit]
Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
1992?The Nutman SpeaksAlfa Jazz
1992?The Nutman Speaks AgainAlfa Jazz
1992NutEvidence/Alfa JazzTrio, with Christian McBride (bass), Carl Allen (drums)
1993Another DirectionEvidenceTrio, with Christian McBride (bass), Carl Allen (drums)
1993RevelationsAtlanticTrio, with Christopher J. Thomas (bass), Clarence Penn (drums)
1994Dark Before the DawnAtlanticTrio, with Steve Kirby (bass), Clarence Penn (drums)
1995Earth StoriesAtlanticWith Eddie Allen (trumpet), Antonio Hart (alto sax), Steve Kirby (bass), Alvester Garnett (drums)
1996Blessed QuietnessAtlanticSolo piano
1997American MeditationBaybridgeManhattan Trinity+1, with Antonio Hart (alto sax), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
1998Cyrus ChestnutAtlanticwith James Carter (alto sax), Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Higgins, Lewis Nash (drums), Anita Baker (vocals)
1998Make Me a MemoryBaybridgeManhattan Trinity+1, with Teodross Avery (tenor, soprano sax), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
1998A Love StoryM&IManhattan Trinity+1, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2000A Charlie Brown ChristmasAtlanticwith Michael Brecker (tenor sax), Kenny Garrett (alto sax), choir
2001Soul FoodAtlanticwith Marcus Printup (trumpet), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Gary Bartz (alto sax), James Carter (tenor sax), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), Christian McBride (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2001Love LettersM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2002You Are My SunshineWarner Bros.Trio, with Michael Hawkins (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
2002MistyM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2003AlfieM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2004CharadeM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2005Genuine ChestnutTelarcSome tracks trio, with Michael Hawkins (bass), Neal Smith (drums); some tracks quartet with Russell Malone (guitar) added; some tracks quartet with Steven Kroon (percussion) added; some tracks quintet
2006The Gentle RainM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2007Cyrus Plays ElvisKochTrio, with Dezron Douglas (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
2007Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Black NileM&ITrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Al Foster (drums)
2008Sunflower - Henry Mancini SongbookM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
2008SpiritJazz LegacySolo piano
2010Cyrus Chestnut Trio - JourneysJazz LegacyTrio, with Dezron Douglas (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
2010The Cyrus Chestnut QuartetWJ3Quartet, with Stacy Dillard (tenor and soprano saxophones), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums)
2011Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Moonlight SonataVenusTrio, with Dezron Douglas (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
2013Soul Brother CoolWJ3Quartet, with Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums)
2014Midnight MelodiesSmoke SessionsTrio, with Curtis Lundy (bass), Victor Lewis (drums)
2014A Million Colors in Your MindHighnoteTrio, with David Williams (bass), Victor Lewis (drums)
2015Natural EssenceHighnoteTrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Lenny White (drums)
2017There's a Sweet, Sweet SpiritHighnoteMost tracks trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Lenny White (drums); some tracks quartet, with Steve Nelson (vibraphone)
2018KaleidoscopeHighnoteTrio, with Eric Wheeler (bass), Chris Beck (drums)
2022My Father's HandsHighnoteTrio, with Peter Washington (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)

As sideman

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With Gerald Albright

With Carl Allen

With Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker

With Tiffany Austin

  • Unbroken (Con Alma, 2018)

With Gary Bartz

With Kathleen Battle

  • So Many Stars (Sony, 1995)

With Alexander Berenson

  • Take Me With You (Butman Music, 2010)

With Dee Dee Bridgewater

With Jeri Brown

  • Fresh Start (Justin Time, 1996)

With Ronnie Burrage

  • Shuttle (Sound Hills, 1993)

With Ann Hampton Callaway

With Betty Carter

With James Carter

With Michael Carvin

  • Between Me and You (Muse, 1989)
  • Revelation (Muse, 1991)

With Freddy Cole

  • Always (Fantasy, 1995)
  • A Circle of Love (Fantasy, 1996)
  • To The Ends of the Earth (Fantasy, 1997)
  • Le Grand Freddy (Fantasy, 1999)

With Carla Cook

  • It's All About Love (MaxJazz, 1999)
  • Dem Bones (MaxJazz, 2001)
  • Simply Natural (MaxJazz, 2002)

With Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet

With Dee Daniels

  • State of the Art (Criss Cross, 2013)
  • Intimate Conversations (Origin, 2014)

With Michael Dease

  • Grace (Jazz Legacy, 2010)

With Dr. John and the Donald Harrison Band

  • Funky New Orleans (Metro, 2000)

With Cynthia Felton

  • Afro Blue: The Music of Oscar Brown Jr. (CD Baby, 2012)
  • Freedom Jazz Dance (CD Baby, 2012)
  • Save Your Love For Me (CD Baby, 2014)

With The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band

  • I'm BeBoppin' Too (Half Note, 2009)

With Jimmy Greene

With Mark Gross

  • Blackside (Jazz Legacy, 2012)

With Roy Hargrove

With Donald Harrison

  • Full Circle (Sweet Basil, 1990)
  • For Art's Sake (Candid, 1991)
  • Indian Blues (Candid, 1995)
  • Big Chief (Past Perfect, 2002)

With Vincent Herring

With Laird Jackson

  • Quiet Flame (Venus, 2016)

With Denise Jannah

  • I Was Born In Love With You (Blue Note, 1995)
  • A Heart Full of Music (Timeless, 2000)

With George Kawaguchi

  • Between Me and You (Muse, 1989)
  • Revelation (Muse, 1991)
  • Plays Herbie Hancock (King Japan, 2004)

With The Keystone Quartet

  • A Love Story (32 Jazz, 2000)

With Kevin Mahogany

With Wynton Marsalis

With Christian McBride

With Bette Midler

With Charnett Moffett

  • Music from Our Soul (Motéma Music, 2017)

With George Mraz

  • Bottom Lines (Milestone, 1997)
  • Duke's Place (Milestone, 1999)

With Roy Nathanson

  • Fire at Keaton's Bar & Grill (Six Degrees, 2000)

With Chiara Pancaldi

  • I Walk a Little Faster (Challenge Records, 2015)

With Madeleine Peyroux

With Morris Robinson

  • Going Home (Decca, 2007)

With Jackie Ryan

  • Doozy (Open Arts, 2008)

With Ameen Saleem

  • The Groove Lab (Jando Music, 2013)

With Andy Scott

  • Angels (Jazz Legacy, 2015)

With Jimmy Scott

  • Mood Indigo (Milestone, 2000)
  • Moon Glow (Milestone, 2003)

With Marilyn Scott

  • Every Time We Say Goodbye (Venus, 2008)

With Bud Shank

  • By Request: Bud Shank Meets the Rhythm Section (Milestone, 1997)

With Jae Sinnett

  • Blue Jae (Valley Vue, 1992)
  • House and Sinnett (Positive Music, 1994)
  • Listen (Heart Music, 1997)

With Billy Taylor

  • Taylor Made at the Kennedy Center (Kennedy Center, 2005)

With Joris Teepe and The Don Braden Quintet

  • Pay As You Earn (Mons, 1995)

With Tim Warfield

  • Cool Blue (Criss Cross, 1995)
  • A Whisper in the Midnight (Criss Cross, 1996)
  • Gentle Warrior (Criss Cross, 1998)
  • Jazz Is (Criss Cross, 2002)
  • Eye of the Beholder (Criss Cross, 2013)

With Sadao Watanabe

  • Remembrance (Verve, 1999)

With Kim Waters

  • Tribute (Warlock, 1992)

With Rodney Whitaker

  • Children of the Light (Koch, 1996)

With Phil Wilson's Rainbow Band

  • Latin American Tour (Shiah, 1985)

With Steve Wilson

  • Step Lively (Criss Cross, 1995)

With Joh Yamada

  • Bluestone (Milestone, 1999)

With Dave Young

  • Two by Two, Volume Two (Justin Time, 1996)
  • Side by Side (Justin Time, 1996)

Compilations

[edit]
YearTitleGenreLabelNotes
1994Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: The Fire of the FundamentalsJazzSonywith Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Barron, Betty Carter, Chris Thomas, Christian McBride, et al.
1999Essential Young Lions Vol. 1JazzHip-Owith Roy Hargrove, Larry Goldings Trio, Stefon Harris, Donald Harrison, The Benny Green Trio, Stefon Harris, et al.
2000Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebrationclassical, jazz and rock & rollSonywith Diana Krall, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Dave Brubeck, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, Robert Levin, et al.
2003Torch: A Six Degrees Collection of Modern Torch SongsJazzSix Degreeswith Cassandra Wilson, Bugge Wesseltoft, Roy Nathanson, Sylk 130, Elvis Costello, dZihan & Kamien, Sarah Cracknell, et al.
2007Funky Jazz Party, Vol. 2: Love JamsJazzAtlanticwith Anita Baker, Steve Cole, Wayman Tisdale, Gerald Albright, Brian Culbertson, Rick Braun, et al.

References

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  1. ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (March 19, 2006). "Music: 5 Great New Albums". Time. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c Leonard Feather, Ira Gitler (April 1, 2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-988640-1.
  3. ^ "Biography", Cyrus Chestnut website.
  4. ^ [1]Prominent Berklee Alumni at the Wayback Machine (archived August 21, 2007)
  5. ^ "Concord Music Group". Telarc.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  6. ^ "Genuine Chestnut by Cyrus Chestnut". Artistdirect.com. February 28, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
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Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyrus_Chestnut&oldid=1286851465"
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Background information
    Born (1963-01-17) January 17, 1963 (age 62)
    Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
    GenresJazz, blues
    OccupationsMusician, composer, producer
    InstrumentPiano
    Years active1992–present
    LabelsAlfa, Evidence, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Telarc, WJ3
    Websitewww.cyruschestnut.net

    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

    Cyrus Chestnut was born in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1963, the son of McDonald (a retired post-office employee and church pianist) and Flossie (a city social services worker and church choir director).[2] Chestnut began learning the piano at the age of seven, and in his boyhood played at Mount Calvary Baptist Church.[2] By the age of nine,[3] he was studying classical music at the Peabody Institute.[2] In 1985, Chestnut earned a degree in jazz composition and arranging from Boston's Berklee College of Music.[4]

    Jazz career

    In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Chestnut worked with Wynton Marsalis, Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, and other bandleaders. He joined the band of jazz vocalist Betty Carter in the early 1990s and appeared on her 1992 album It's Not About the Melody. That same year, he recorded his first albums as a bandleader, The Nutman Speaks and Nut. Chesnut has continued to work and record as a bandleader into the 21st century.

    In 2006, Telarc released Genuine Chestnut, his first album for the label. On it he is accompanied by his regular trio of Michael Hawkins, bass and Neal Smith, drums. Additional artists on this session include Russell Malone, guitar and Steven Kroon, percussion. It includes jazz interpretations of some well-known pop numbers of the past half-century, including "If", the early 1970s soft-rock ballad by Bread. "This song has been with me ever since the sixth grade," Chestnut recalled, "I had to play it for my English teacher's wedding. I've played it in many and various contexts. I actually played it in a Top 40 band when I was just out of school. A lot of time has passed, but then recently I just started thinking about it again."[5] Chestnut's own "Mason–Dixon Line" is one of the album's high points, a joyful bebop number.[6]

    Discography

    As leader

    Year recordedTitleLabelNotes
    1992?The Nutman SpeaksAlfa Jazz
    1992?The Nutman Speaks AgainAlfa Jazz
    1992NutEvidence/Alfa JazzTrio, with Christian McBride (bass), Carl Allen (drums)
    1993Another DirectionEvidenceTrio, with Christian McBride (bass), Carl Allen (drums)
    1993RevelationsAtlanticTrio, with Christopher J. Thomas (bass), Clarence Penn (drums)
    1994Dark Before the DawnAtlanticTrio, with Steve Kirby (bass), Clarence Penn (drums)
    1995Earth StoriesAtlanticWith Eddie Allen (trumpet), Antonio Hart (alto sax), Steve Kirby (bass), Alvester Garnett (drums)
    1996Blessed QuietnessAtlanticSolo piano
    1997American MeditationBaybridgeManhattan Trinity+1, with Antonio Hart (alto sax), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    1998Cyrus ChestnutAtlanticwith James Carter (alto sax), Joe Lovano (tenor sax), Ron Carter (bass), Billy Higgins, Lewis Nash (drums), Anita Baker (vocals)
    1998Make Me a MemoryBaybridgeManhattan Trinity+1, with Teodross Avery (tenor, soprano sax), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    1998A Love StoryM&IManhattan Trinity+1, with Eric Alexander (tenor sax), George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2000A Charlie Brown ChristmasAtlanticwith Michael Brecker (tenor sax), Kenny Garrett (alto sax), choir
    2001Soul FoodAtlanticwith Marcus Printup (trumpet), Wycliffe Gordon (trombone), Gary Bartz (alto sax), James Carter (tenor sax), Stefon Harris (vibraphone), Christian McBride (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2001Love LettersM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2002You Are My SunshineWarner Bros.Trio, with Michael Hawkins (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
    2002MistyM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2003AlfieM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2004CharadeM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2005Genuine ChestnutTelarcSome tracks trio, with Michael Hawkins (bass), Neal Smith (drums); some tracks quartet with Russell Malone (guitar) added; some tracks quartet with Steven Kroon (percussion) added; some tracks quintet
    2006The Gentle RainM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2007Cyrus Plays ElvisKochTrio, with Dezron Douglas (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
    2007Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Black NileM&ITrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Al Foster (drums)
    2008Sunflower - Henry Mancini SongbookM&IManhattan Trinity, with George Mraz (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)
    2008SpiritJazz LegacySolo piano
    2010Cyrus Chestnut Trio - JourneysJazz LegacyTrio, with Dezron Douglas (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
    2010The Cyrus Chestnut QuartetWJ3Quartet, with Stacy Dillard (tenor and soprano saxophones), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums)
    2011Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Moonlight SonataVenusTrio, with Dezron Douglas (bass), Neal Smith (drums)
    2013Soul Brother CoolWJ3Quartet, with Freddie Hendrix (trumpet), Dezron Douglas (bass), Willie Jones III (drums)
    2014Midnight MelodiesSmoke SessionsTrio, with Curtis Lundy (bass), Victor Lewis (drums)
    2014A Million Colors in Your MindHighnoteTrio, with David Williams (bass), Victor Lewis (drums)
    2015Natural EssenceHighnoteTrio, with Buster Williams (bass), Lenny White (drums)
    2017There's a Sweet, Sweet SpiritHighnoteMost tracks trio, with Buster Williams (bass), Lenny White (drums); some tracks quartet, with Steve Nelson (vibraphone)
    2018KaleidoscopeHighnoteTrio, with Eric Wheeler (bass), Chris Beck (drums)
    2022My Father's HandsHighnoteTrio, with Peter Washington (bass), Lewis Nash (drums)

    As sideman

    With Gerald Albright

    With Carl Allen

    With Carl Allen & Rodney Whitaker

    With Tiffany Austin

    • Unbroken (Con Alma, 2018)

    With Gary Bartz

    With Kathleen Battle

    • So Many Stars (Sony, 1995)

    With Alexander Berenson

    • Take Me With You (Butman Music, 2010)

    With Dee Dee Bridgewater

    With Jeri Brown

    • Fresh Start (Justin Time, 1996)

    With Ronnie Burrage

    • Shuttle (Sound Hills, 1993)

    With Ann Hampton Callaway

    • To Ella with Love (Sin-Drome Records, 1996)

    With Betty Carter

    With James Carter

    With Michael Carvin

    • Between Me and You (Muse, 1989)
    • Revelation (Muse, 1991)

    With Freddy Cole

    • Always (Fantasy, 1995)
    • A Circle of Love (Fantasy, 1996)
    • To The Ends of the Earth (Fantasy, 1997)
    • Le Grand Freddy (Fantasy, 1999)

    With Carla Cook

    • It's All About Love (MaxJazz, 1999)
    • Dem Bones (MaxJazz, 2001)
    • Simply Natural (MaxJazz, 2002)

    With Elvis Costello and the Brodsky Quartet

    With Dee Daniels

    • State of the Art (Criss Cross, 2013)
    • Intimate Conversations (Origin, 2014)

    With Michael Dease

    • Grace (Jazz Legacy, 2010)

    With Dr. John and the Donald Harrison Band

    • Funky New Orleans (Metro, 2000)

    With Cynthia Felton

    • Afro Blue: The Music of Oscar Brown Jr. (CD Baby, 2012)
    • Freedom Jazz Dance (CD Baby, 2012)
    • Save Your Love For Me (CD Baby, 2014)

    With The Dizzy Gillespie All-Star Big Band

    • I'm BeBoppin' Too (Half Note, 2009)

    With Jimmy Greene

    With Mark Gross

    • Blackside (Jazz Legacy, 2012)

    With Roy Hargrove

    With Donald Harrison

    • Full Circle (Sweet Basil, 1990)
    • For Art's Sake (Candid, 1991)
    • Indian Blues (Candid, 1995)
    • Big Chief (Past Perfect, 2002)

    With Vincent Herring

    With Laird Jackson

    • Quiet Flame (Venus, 2016)

    With Denise Jannah

    • I Was Born In Love With You (Blue Note, 1995)
    • A Heart Full of Music (Timeless, 2000)

    With George Kawaguchi

    • Between Me and You (Muse, 1989)
    • Revelation (Muse, 1991)
    • Plays Herbie Hancock (King Japan, 2004)

    With The Keystone Quartet

    • A Love Story (32 Jazz, 2000)

    With Kevin Mahogany

    With Wynton Marsalis

    With Christian McBride

    With Bette Midler

    With Charnett Moffett

    • Music from Our Soul (Motéma Music, 2017)

    With George Mraz

    • Bottom Lines (Milestone, 1997)
    • Duke's Place (Milestone, 1999)

    With Roy Nathanson

    • Fire at Keaton's Bar & Grill (Six Degrees, 2000)

    With Chiara Pancaldi

    • I Walk a Little Faster (Challenge Records, 2015)

    With Madeleine Peyroux

    With Morris Robinson

    • Going Home (Decca, 2007)

    With Jackie Ryan

    • Doozy (Open Arts, 2008)

    With Ameen Saleem

    • The Groove Lab (Jando Music, 2013)

    With Andy Scott

    • Angels (Jazz Legacy, 2015)

    With Jimmy Scott

    • Mood Indigo (Milestone, 2000)
    • Moon Glow (Milestone, 2003)

    With Marilyn Scott

    • Every Time We Say Goodbye (Venus, 2008)

    With Bud Shank

    • By Request: Bud Shank Meets the Rhythm Section (Milestone, 1997)

    With Jae Sinnett

    • Blue Jae (Valley Vue, 1992)
    • House and Sinnett (Positive Music, 1994)
    • Listen (Heart Music, 1997)

    With Billy Taylor

    • Taylor Made at the Kennedy Center (Kennedy Center, 2005)

    With Joris Teepe and The Don Braden Quintet

    • Pay As You Earn (Mons, 1995)

    With Tim Warfield

    • Cool Blue (Criss Cross, 1995)
    • A Whisper in the Midnight (Criss Cross, 1996)
    • Gentle Warrior (Criss Cross, 1998)
    • Jazz Is (Criss Cross, 2002)
    • Eye of the Beholder (Criss Cross, 2013)

    With Sadao Watanabe

    • Remembrance (Verve, 1999)

    With Kim Waters

    • Tribute (Warlock, 1992)

    With Rodney Whitaker

    • Children of the Light (Koch, 1996)

    With Phil Wilson's Rainbow Band

    • Latin American Tour (Shiah, 1985)

    With Steve Wilson

    • Step Lively (Criss Cross, 1995)

    With Joh Yamada

    • Bluestone (Milestone, 1999)

    With Dave Young

    • Two by Two, Volume Two (Justin Time, 1996)
    • Side by Side (Justin Time, 1996)

    Compilations

    YearTitleGenreLabelNotes
    1994Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: The Fire of the FundamentalsJazzSonywith Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Kenny Barron, Betty Carter, Chris Thomas, Christian McBride, et al.
    1999Essential Young Lions Vol. 1JazzHip-Owith Roy Hargrove, Larry Goldings Trio, Stefon Harris, Donald Harrison, The Benny Green Trio, Stefon Harris, et al.
    2000Piano Grand! A Smithsonian Celebrationclassical, jazz and rock & rollSonywith Diana Krall, Jean-Yves Thibaudet, Dave Brubeck, Billy Joel, Jerry Lee Lewis, Robert Levin, et al.
    2003Torch: A Six Degrees Collection of Modern Torch SongsJazzSix Degreeswith Cassandra Wilson, Bugge Wesseltoft, Roy Nathanson, Sylk 130, Elvis Costello, dZihan & Kamien, Sarah Cracknell, et al.
    2007Funky Jazz Party, Vol. 2: Love JamsJazzAtlanticwith Anita Baker, Steve Cole, Wayman Tisdale, Gerald Albright, Brian Culbertson, Rick Braun, et al.

    References

    1. ^ Tyrangiel, Josh (March 19, 2006). "Music: 5 Great New Albums". Time. Archived from the original on May 12, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
    2. ^ a b c Leonard Feather, Ira Gitler (April 1, 2007). The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-988640-1.
    3. ^ "Biography", Cyrus Chestnut website.
    4. ^ [1]Prominent Berklee Alumni at the Wayback Machine (archived August 21, 2007)
    5. ^ "Concord Music Group". Telarc.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2007. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
    6. ^ "Genuine Chestnut by Cyrus Chestnut". Artistdirect.com. February 28, 2006. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
    • Cyrus Chestnut official website
    • Hip online interview
    • Jazz Police review
    • Interview with and performance by Cyrus Chestnut at NPR.org
    • Cyrus Chestnut, pianist, bandleader Archived 2007-09-30 at the Wayback Machine
    Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Cyrus_Chestnut&oldid=1286851465"