Cyrus Chestnut News

Kingston winds up its annual Jazz Festival and Independence Celebration with a big bang at 9:45 p.m. with one of the region's best fireworks displays.

Uptown Lounge at Minton's Playhouse, in support of its education-focused Minton's Mentors Foundation, hosts a world record-breaking jazz event by programming 48 consecutive hours of jazz performances from ...

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“It's a first-class, top-notch festival”

Conventional wisdom says too many cooks spoil the broth. Just one captain calls the shots for a team; only one diva holds court on stage. via Grand Rapids Press

Jazz, Blues and BBQ on stage at Killens Pond Saturday, May 10 Killens Pond State Park in Felton will come alive with the sound of music on Saturday, May 10. via Cape Gazette

Musicians will jazz it up again at Killens Pond State Park in Felton, Del. on Saturday for the second annual Jazz, Blues & BBQ Festival. via The Daily Times

The 22nd edition of the TD Canada Trust Toronto Jazz Festival will feature 10 more venues and a diverse group of musicians. via The Toronto Star

Carl Allen is one of the most gifted, creative percussionists on the modern scene. via Hartford Courant

A presentation of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Opened, reviewed March 11, 2008. Runs through March 16. via Variety

Categories: Music Terrence Blanchard will play sax at the Festival. Below Terence Blanchard is jamming at Vitoria Jazz Festival 2007. via After Dark with PennLive.com

CYRUS CHESTNUT TRIO Jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut is among the music's top artists, but he's still willing to take risks. via STLtoday

Due to some technical difficulties here at StLJN HQ, I was unable to get this post up in time to note the appearance of singer Michael Buble on Wednesday evening at the Scottrade Center. via St. Louis Jazz Notes

“I grew up with a strong gospel music influence”

The Cyrus Chestnut Trio performs at the Caramoor International Music Festival in Katonah, N.Y., , in 2001. via St. Louis Post-Dispatch

“When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”

Mingus Big Band - Published: March 3, 2008 Cyrus Chestnut Trio and Mingus Big Band The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts Verizon Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania February 22, 2008 There is a saying to the ... via All About Jazz

“I like the trio format because it puts me on the hot seat”

Lisa Hittle wanted to present a special concert to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the Friends University Jazz Festival, so she invited one of her favorite pianists -- playing in her favorite small-group setting -- to perform.

The Cyrus Chestnut Trio will play at Friends University on Saturday, the culmination of the festival that begins Friday with performances by 28 high school big bands.

Chestnut -- with bass player Ben Williams and drummer Neal Smith -- will fly to Wichita from New York City on Saturday morning. They will perform as a pure jazz trio, just the three of them, without a backing big band. Read more

Saying the least, jazz and rock haven't had the most harmonious of transactions since the latter took hold of teen imaginations in the 1950s. via Miami.com

“Walker demonstrates an extraordinary degree of musicality.”

Coming off the heals of an extraordinary 2007 fall/winter touring season, Walker impressed critics with her performances in Moscow, Tel Aviv, and most recently at the Black Rock Performing Arts Center outside ... via All About Jazz

Cyrus Chestnut's new CD, 'Cyrus Plays Elvis,' is an 11-track exploration of the seemingly unlikely combination of the music of Elvis Presley as filtered through the ears of a jazz musician. via Los Angeles Times

OUT OF ALL the tribute records released by jazz artists in 2007, Herbie Hancock's "River: The Joni Letters" received the most attention, buzz and critical acclaim. via Alameda Times-Star

Last summer, keyboardist Cyrus Chestnut came to the area and gave a memorable performance as part of Cassandra Wilson 's stellar band. via DCist