Review
by Ken Dryden
Cyrus Chestnut's approach to piano is a mix of his gospel roots, effortless swing, lively bop, and lyrical ballad playing. His formative years included a stint with Jon Hendricks and the demanding Betty Carter, although here, accompanied by bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Neal Smith, his session focuses on his original works -- aside from a playful romp through the standard "Lover." His breezy bop vehicle "Smitty's Joint" showcases each member of the trio in turn and is destined to be a perfect set opener. Smith switches to brushes for Chestnut's delicate jazz waltz "Eyes of Angel," a spacious number that shimmers. "Journeys" deceptively opens in a subdued manner, building from a soft ballad setting into an intense climax without ever losing its lyricism. "Goliath" combines various influences from Chestnut's background, incorporating a familiar classical theme and his church pianist roots in a meditative yet gently swinging setting. Cyrus Chestnut's journeys have taken him to many musical destinations, yet he remains a distinctive original pianist whose work has continued to grow.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/journeys-mw0002028529
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Reseña
por Ken Dryden
La forma de tocar el piano de Cyrus Chestnut es una mezcla de sus raíces gospel, swing sin esfuerzo, bop animado y baladas líricas. Sus años de formación incluyeron una temporada con Jon Hendricks y la exigente Betty Carter, aunque aquí, acompañado por el bajista Dezron Douglas y el baterista Neal Smith, su sesión se centra en sus obras originales - aparte de un juguetón retozo a través del estándar "Lover". Su alegre bop "Smitty's Joint" muestra a cada miembro del trío por turnos y está destinado a ser una perfecta apertura del set. Smith cambia a las escobillas para el delicado vals de jazz de Chestnut "Eyes of Angel", un número espacioso que brilla. "Journeys" se abre engañosamente de forma tenue, pasando de una suave balada a un intenso clímax sin perder nunca su lirismo. "Goliath" combina varias influencias del pasado de Chestnut, incorporando un tema clásico familiar y sus raíces de pianista de iglesia en un entorno meditativo pero suavemente oscilante. Los viajes de Cyrus Chestnut le han llevado a muchos destinos musicales, pero sigue siendo un pianista original y distintivo cuya obra no ha dejado de crecer.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/journeys-mw0002028529
Tracks:
1 - Smitty's Joint
2 - Lover
3 - Eyes of an Angel
4 - Little Jon
5 - New Light
6 - Journeys
7 - The Flowers on the Terrace
8 - Yu's Blues
9 - In the Still Hours
10 - Goliath
Label: JLP – JLP 1001011
Country: US
Released: 2010
Genre: Jazz, Blues
https://www.discogs.com/release/12101180-Cyrus-Chestnut-Trio-Journeys
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