Cyrus Chestnut | |
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Background information | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. | January 17, 1963
Genres | Jazz, blues |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, producer |
Instrument | Piano |
Years active | 1992–present |
Labels | Alfa, Evidence, Atlantic, Warner Bros., Telarc, WJ3 |
Website | www |
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]