Cyrus Chestnut - The Dark Before The Dawn (1995) {Atlantic Jazz}

Cyrus Chestnut - The Dark Before The Dawn (1995) {Atlantic Jazz}
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Genre: jazz

The Dark Before The Dawn is the 1995 CD by jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut. Joined by Steve Kirby (bass) and Clarence Penn (drums), this was released by Atlantic Jazz on 14 February, 1995.

Cyrus Chestnut's The Dark Before the Dawn is a mature, versatile album. Chestnut and his trio members – Steve Kirby (bass]) and Clarence Penn (drums) – provide their fortunate listeners with a little bit of everything on this collection. Chestnut pays homage to John Coltrane, and his brilliant "Giant Steps," on the lightning fast "Steps of Trane." He gives J. S. Bach a swinging, 21st century twist on the interesting "Baroque Impressions." "My Funny Valentine" is slow and spacious and represents Chestnut's best ballad playing to date. Mix in originals such as the confident "Sentimentalia," the pretty "The Mirrored Window," the playful "Call Me Later" and the show-stopping "Kattin'." Kirby lays down a roc-solid musical foundation and Penn generates the rhythmic fire, but it is Chestnut who breathes life and soul and meaning into these tunes. He has the unique ability to make complicated music both approachable and enjoyable. The listener won't realize it, but will eventually notice their toes tapping and their fingers snapping to this recommended set.

01. Sentimentalia
02. Steps Of Trane
03. The Mirrored Window
04. Baroque Impressions
05. A Rare Gem
06. Call Me Later
07. Wright's Rolls And Butter
08. It Is Well (With My Soul)
09. Kattin'
10. Lovers' Paradise
11. My Funny Valentine
12. The Dark Before The Dawn
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Cyrus Chestnut-piano
Steve Kirby-bass
Clarence Penn-drums

Produced by Yves Beauvais
Recorded live to two-track analog at Power Station, Studio A, on August 23, 24, and 25, 1994
Engineered by Josiah Gluck
Assistant engineer: Dann Wojnar
Mastered by Joe Gastwirt at Ocean View Digital

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