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HIGHNOTE

RHYTHM MELODY & HARMONY

$16.49

Details

Artist
CHESTNUT, CYRUS
Format
CD
Label
HIGHNOTE
Released
Apr 25, 2025
Catalog #
HNR7359.2
UPC
632375735920

About

Jazz pianist par excellence, Cyrus Chestnut, returns to the HighNote catalog with a superb new piano quartet recording. This highly anticipated album showcases Chestnut's rhythmic precision, emotive touch, and improvisational flair complemented by an ensemble that provides both subtlety and drive. The combination of Chestnut's expressive piano playing with the string bass of Gerald Cannon and the propulsive beats of Chris Beck creates a sound that provides a luxurious background of vibrant color for the saxophone of Stacy Dillard. Chestnut's previous recordings on HighNote Records, including Kaleidoscope, and My Father's Hands, were met with widespread critical acclaim. JazzTimes lauded his "virtuosic piano playing," while Down Beat declared him "one of the finest jazz pianists of his generation." This new recording is sure to add to that legacy, as Chestnut and his colleagues offer an imaginative set list comprised mostly of the leader's original works, spotlighting his distinctive compositional voice. It is required listening for anyone who appreciates the extraordinarily communicative depth of jazz piano ensembles.

Tracklist 9 tracks

  1. 1 Cured and Seasoned 05:35
    Track
    1
    Title
    Cured and Seasoned
    Duration
    05:35
    Composer
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  2. 2 Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves) 05:34
    Track
    2
    Title
    Les feuilles mortes (Autumn Leaves)
    Duration
    05:34
    Composer
    Joseph Kosma
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  3. 3 Ami's Dance 06:40
    Track
    3
    Title
    Ami's Dance
    Duration
    06:40
    Composer
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  4. 4 Prelude for George 06:44
    Track
    4
    Title
    Prelude for George
    Duration
    06:44
    Composer
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  5. 5 Twinkle Tones 05:17
    Track
    5
    Title
    Twinkle Tones
    Duration
    05:17
    Composer
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  6. 6 Song for the Andes 06:10
    Track
    6
    Title
    Song for the Andes
    Duration
    06:10
    Composer
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  7. 7 Big Foot 05:25
    Track
    7
    Title
    Big Foot
    Duration
    05:25
    Composer
    Cyrus Chestnut
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck
  8. 8 Moonlight in Vermont 03:20
    Track
    8
    Title
    Moonlight in Vermont
    Duration
    03:20
    Composer
    Karl Suessdorf
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut
  9. 9 There Is a Fountain 05:16
    Track
    9
    Title
    There Is a Fountain
    Duration
    05:16
    Composer
    Anonymous
    Performer
    Cyrus Chestnut, Stacy Dillard, Gerald Cannon, Chris Beck