Cyrus Chestnut Catalog
1992 (age 29)
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - The Nutman Speaks (Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-164)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Carl Allen, drums.
Sound On Sound, NYC, January 18, 1992
| Blues For Nita | |
| Elegie | |
| Caravan | |
| Amazing Grace | |
| Brazilian Flower | |
| Nut | |
| Tenderly | |
| It's All Right With Me |
** also released on Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-9537.
** part of Evidence ECD 22152-2 as Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Nut.
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - The Nutman Speaks Again (Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-168)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Carl Allen, drums.: same session.
Sound On Sound, NYC, January 18, 1992
| Jazzmine's Island | |
| Wade In The Water | |
| Infant Eyes | |
| Sweet Potato Pie And Kool-Aid | |
| The Days Of Wine And Roses | |
| All Or Nothing At All | |
| Duke's Place | |
| The More I See You |
** also released on Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-9538.
** part of Evidence ECD 22152-2 as Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Nut.
1993 (age 30)
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Another Direction (Alfa Jazz (J) ALCR-317)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Carl Allen, drums.
Sorcerer Sound, NYC, April 7, 1993
| Revol | |
| For All We Know | |
| Duke Medley: Don't Get Around Much Anymore; I Got It Bad; I Let A Song Go Out Of My Heart; It Don't Mean A Thing | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| Blue Skies | |
| Alone Together | |
| Alone In Love With Love | |
| Jambalaya |
** also released on Alfa Jazz (J) ALCB-9532; Evidence ECD 22135-2.
Cyrus Chestnut - Revelation (Atlantic 82518-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Christopher J. Thomas, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
Clinton Recording Studios, NYC, June 7 and 8, 1993
| Blues For Nita | |
| Elegie | |
| Lord, Lord, Lord | |
| Macdaddy | |
| Sweet Hour Of Prayer | |
| Little Ditty | |
| 187 | |
| Dilemmas | |
| Revelation | |
| Proverbial Lament | |
| Cornbread Pudding |
1994
Cyrus Chestnut - The Dark Before The Dawn (Atlantic 82719-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Steve Kirby, bass; Clarence Penn, drums.
The Power Station, Studio A, NYC, August 23, 24 and 25, 1994
| Sentimentalia | |
| Steps Of Trane | |
| The Mirrored Window | |
| Baroque Impressions | |
| A Rare Gem | |
| Call Me Later | |
| Wright's Rolls And Butter | |
| It Is Well (With My Soul) | |
| Kattin' | |
| Lovers' Paradise | |
| My Funny Valentine | |
| The Dark Before The Dawn |
1995
Cyrus Chestnut - Earth Stories (Atlantic 82876-2)
Eddie Allen, trumpet; Antonio Hart, alto sax; Steven Carrington, tenor sax; Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Steve Kirby, bass; Alvester Garnett, drums.
Mastersound Studios, NYC, November 28, 1995
| Cooldaddy's Perspective |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Steve Kirby, bass; Alvester Garnett, drums.
Mastersound Studios, NYC, November 29 and 30, 1995
| Decision, Decisions | |
| Grandma's Blues | |
| My Song In The Night | |
| Nutman's Invention #1 | |
| Blues From The East | |
| Maria's Folly | |
| East Of The Sun And West Of The Moon | |
| Gomez | |
| Whoopi | |
| In The Garden |
1996
Cyrus Chestnut - Blessed Quietness - A Collection Of Hymns, Spirituals And Carols (Atlantic 82948-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano.
The Power Station, NYC, April 15 and 16, 1996
| Over My Head | |
| Jesus Loves Me | |
| We Three Kings | |
| Walk With Me Jesus | |
| Silent Night | |
| Amazing Grace | |
| The Old Rugged Cross | |
| Holy, Holy, Holy | |
| The First Noel | |
| Blessed Quietness | |
| What A Friend We Have In Jesus | |
| Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child |
1998
Cyrus Chestnut (Atlantic 83140-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; with James Carter, alto sax.
NYC, 1998
| Miss Thing |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano, Fender Rhodes; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; with Anita Baker, vocal.
| Summertime |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; with James Carter, alto sax.
| The Journey |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
| Elegant Flower (For Jazz'min) |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano.
| Nutman's Invention #2 |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; with Anita Baker, vocal.
| My Favorite Things |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; with Joe Lovano, tenor sax.
| Any Way You Can |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
| Mother's Blues |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano.
| Great Is Thy Faithfulness |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.
| Strolling In Central Park |
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; with James Carter, alto sax; Joe Lovano, tenor sax.
| Sharp |
2000
Various Artists - A Jazz Piano Christmas From NPR (NPR Classics 0013)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; and others.
broadcast "National Public Radio", circa 2000
| O Come All Ye Faithful |
Cyrus Chestnut And Friends - A Charlie Brown Christmas (Atlantic 7567-83366-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano, organ, Fender Rhodes, arranger; and Stefon Harris, vibes; Christian McBride, bass, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; with Wallace Roney, trumpet; Steve Turre, trombone, shells; Hubert Laws, flute; Gary Bartz, Kenny Garrett, alto sax; Michael Brecker, Steve Cole, tenor sax; Tollak Ollestad, harmonica; Jerry Goodman, violin; Ardeshir Farah, Pat Martino, Jorge Strunz, guitar; Don Alias, percussion; Brian McKnight, Vanessa Williams, vocal; The Manhattan Transfer: Cheryl Bentyne, Tim Hauser, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel, vocal; The Boys Choir Of Harlem, Bob Belden, arranger.
Avatar Studios, NYC, released 2000
| Me And Charlie Brown (Piano Solo) | |
| Skating | |
| My Little Drum | |
| The Christmas Song Feat. Brian McKnight | |
| Baby Dance | |
| Fur Elise | |
| What Child Is This? | |
| Linus And Lucy | |
| O Tannenbaum | |
| Christmas Is Here Feat. Vanessa Williams | |
| Me And Charlie Brown | |
| Christmas Is Coming | |
| Greensleeves | |
| Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
2001
Cyrus Chestnut - Soul Food (Atlantic 83490-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Christian McBride, bass; Lewis Nash, drums; with Marcus Printup, trumpet; Wycliffe Gordon, trombone; Gary Bartz, alto sax; James Carter, tenor sax; Stefon Harris, vibes.
Avatar Studios, NYC, June 16-19, 2001
| Soul Food | |
| Brother With The Mint Green Vine | |
| Cerebral Thoughts | |
| Fantasia | |
| Swing Low Sweet Chariot | |
| Brother Hawky Hawk | |
| Minor Funk | |
| Coming Through The Rye | |
| In The Underground | |
| Welllllll! | |
| Goodnight |
2002
Cyrus Chestnut - You Are My Sunshine (Warner Bros. 9362-48445-2)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Michael Hawkins, bass; Neal Smith, drums.
Lothian Studio, Tallahassee, FL, November 16 and 17, 2002
| God Smiled On Me | |
| It's All Right With Me | |
| For The Saints | |
| Precious Lord | |
| You Are My Sunshine | |
| Errolling | |
| Total Praise | |
| Light Hearted Intelligence | |
| Sweet Hour Of Prayer | |
| Hope Song | |
| Flipper | |
| What A Fellowship | |
| Pass Me Not O Gentle Savior |
2005 (age 42)
Cyrus Chestnut - Genuine Chestnut (Telarc CD-83634)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Michael Hawkins, bass; Neal Smith, drums; with Russell Malone, guitar #1,3,10; Steve Kroon, percussion #1-4,6-9.
Avatar Studios, Studio A, NYC, July 18 and 19, 2005
| 1. | The Brown Soldier |
| 2. | El Numero Tres |
| 3. | If |
| 4. | Ellen's Song |
| 5. | Mason Dixon Line |
| 6. | Baby Girl's Strut |
| 7. | The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face |
| 8. | Eyes On The Prize |
| 9. | Through The Valley |
| 10. | I'm Walkin' |
| 11. | Lord, I Give Myself To You |
2007
Cyrus Chestnut - Cyrus Plays Elvis (Koch Records KOC-CD-4238)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano, electric piano; Dezron L. Douglas, bass; Neal Smith, drums; with Mark Gross, alto, soprano sax #3,6.
The Studio, NYC, April 3 and 4, 2007
| 1. | You Ain't Nothin But A Hound Dog |
| 2. | Don't Be Cruel |
| 3. | I Can't Help Fallin In Love With You |
| 4. | Love Me Tender |
| 5. | It's Now Or Never |
| 6. | Don't |
| 7. | Graceland |
| 8. | Suspicious Mind |
| 9. | Heartbreak Hotel |
| 10. | In The Ghetto |
| 11. | How Great Thou Art |
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Black Nile (M&I (J) MYCJ-30447)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Buster Williams, bass; Al Foster, drums.
NYC, May 9 and 10, 2007
| Holy Land | |
| Little Waltz | |
| 12 Bar Ballad | |
| Black Nile | |
| Little B's Poem | |
| The Wind Of An Immortal Soul | |
| Theme From Blow-Up | |
| A Tear On My Chest | |
| The Happiness Man | |
| 'Til Then |
2008
Cyrus Chestnut - Spirit (Jazz Legacy Productions JLP 0901002)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano.
Alleycat Studio, South Orange, NJ, July 24-27, 2008
| Oh How I Love Jesus | |
| Lift Every Voice And Sing | |
| Blessed Assurance | |
| Wade In The Water | |
| Lean On Me | |
| I Surrender All | |
| Gospel Improv #1 | |
| Old Time Religion | |
| Bridge Over Troubled Water | |
| Come Sunday | |
| All By All | |
| All Creatures Of Our God And King | |
| Peace | |
| The Lord's Prayer |
2010
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Journeys (Jazz Legacy Productions JLP 1001011)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Neal Smith, drums.
Alleycat Studio, South Orange, NJ, May 14 and 15, 2010
| Smitty's Joint | |
| Lover | |
| Eyes Of An Angel | |
| Little Jon | |
| New Light | |
| Journeys | |
| The Flowers On The Terrace | |
| Yus Blues | |
| In The Still Hours | |
| Goliath |
The Cyrus Chestnut Quartet (WJ3 Records WJ31010)
Stacy Dillard, tenor, soprano sax; Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, December 14, 2010
| No Problem | |
| Annibelle Cousins | |
| Dream | |
| What's Happening | |
| Waltz For Gene And Carol | |
| Solace | |
| Indigo Blue | |
| Mustard |
2011
Cyrus Chestnut Trio - Moonlight Sonata (Venus (J) VHCD-1062)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Neal Smith, drums.
Avatar Studios, NYC, March 30 and 31, 2011
| Solfeggietto | |
| Swan Lake | |
| Prelude In E Minor | |
| Siciliano | |
| Moonlight Sonata | |
| Love's Dream | |
| Romance-from Masquerade | |
| Kinderszenen | |
| Hungarian Dance No. 5 | |
| Moonlight Sonata - Reprise |
** also released on Venus (J) VHCD-78261.
2013 (age 50)
Cyrus Chestnut - Soul Brother Cool (WJ3 Records WJ31013)
Freddie Hendrix, trumpet; Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Dezron Douglas, bass; Willie Jones III, drums.
Systems Two, Brooklyn, NY, March 7, 2013
| Spicy Honey | |
| Soul Brother Cool | |
| The Happiness Man | |
| Piscean Thought | |
| In Search Of A Quiet Place | |
| The Raven | |
| Dawn Of The Sunset | |
| Intimacy | |
| Every Which Way | |
| Stripes |
Cyrus Chestnut - Midnight Melodies (Smoke Sessions Records SSR-1408)
Cyrus Chestnut, piano; Curtis Lundy, bass; Victor Lewis, drums.
"Smoke Jazz Club", Broadway, NY, November 22 and 23, 2013
| Two Heartbeats | |
| Pocket Full Of Blues | |
| To Be Determined | |
| Bag's Groove | |
| Hey, It's Me You're Talkin' To | |
| Chelsea Bridge | |
| U.M.M.G. (Upper Manhattan Medical Group) | |
| I Wanted To Say | |
| Giant Steps | |
| Naima's Love Song | |
| The Theme |