Cyrus Chestnut Cyrus Chestnut, born January 17, 1963, in Baltimore, Maryland, USA, is a jazz pianist. This album is his sixth as a leader, released in 1994 on the Atlantic label, shortly after his debut in 1992. The reason he quickly established a solid reputation in the United States in just a few years is due to his solid technique, his singing piano, and above all, the power to convey jazz. Listening to this album, one finds it sufficiently satisfying. Although his classical training is evident throughout, it's unnecessary to explicitly express it since he's playing jazz. The clarity of his notes has a gospel feel, and he has a black musician's unique rhythm, making him someone to look forward to in the future. I hope he continues to work quietly, powerfully, and steadily, like Mal Waldron and Wynton Kelly.