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Pianists · b. 1963

Cyrus Chestnut

American musician

Born: 17 January 1963
Baltimore
Country: United States
Active: 1992–
Record labels: Atlantic Records, Evidence
Discography: 20 albums

Biography

Cyrus Chestnut is a jazz musician who plays piano. Cyrus Chestnut was born on 17 January 1963 in Baltimore. The music is usually filed under jazz and singing. Record labels: Atlantic Records and Evidence. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “Revelation” (1994) to “My Father's Hands” (2022).

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."

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Revelation 1994

The Dark Before the Dawn 1995

Blessed Quietness: A Collection of Hymns, Spirituals And Carols 1996

Earth Stories 1996

Cyrus Chestnut 1998

Tribute to Duke Ellington 1999

A Charlie Brown Christmas 2000

Soul Food 2001

You Are My Sunshine 2004

Geniune Chestnut 2006

Cyrus Plays Elvis 2007

Spirit 2009

Heart to Heart 2012

Soul Brother Cool 2013

Midnight Melodies 2014 · Live

A Million Colors in Your Mind 2015

Kaleidoscope 2016

Natural Essence 2016

There’s a Sweet, Sweet Spirit 2017

My Father's Hands 2022

Also plays on

Albums where Cyrus Chestnut is credited as a sideman

1987	Crystal Stair — Terence Blanchard & Donald Harrison	piano
1992	It's Not About the Melody — Betty Carter	piano
1994	Gettin’ to It — Christian McBride	piano
1996	Dreamland — Madeleine Peyroux	piano
1996	To Ella With Love — Ann Hampton Callaway	piano
1997	Bottom Lines — George Mraz	piano
1998	In Carterian Fashion — James Carter	Hammond organ
1999	Remembrance — Sadao Watanabe	piano
2005	Gold Sounds — James Carter, Cyrus Chestnut, Ali Jackson & Reginald Veal	Rhodes piano, Hammond organ, piano

Frequently asked questions

What instrument does Cyrus Chestnut play?

Cyrus Chestnut is known for playing piano.

When and where was Cyrus Chestnut born?

Cyrus Chestnut was born 17 January 1963 in Baltimore.

What are Cyrus Chestnut's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Revelation (1994), The Dark Before the Dawn (1995), Blessed Quietness: A Collection of Hymns, Spirituals And Carols (1996), Earth Stories (1996) and Cyrus Chestnut (1998).

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