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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," and 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 rock-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.
© Brian Bartolini /TiVo
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Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Traditional, Composer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Arranger, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Richard Rodgers, Writer - Lorenz Hart, Writer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Joe Gastwirt, Masterer - Josiah Gluck, Engineer - Yves Beauvais, Producer - Cyrus Chestnut, Composer, Piano, MainArtist - Steve Kirby, Upright Bass - Dann Wojnar, AssistantEngineer - Clarence Penn, Drums - Sam Murphy, Contributor
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
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," and 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 rock-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.
© Brian Bartolini /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:57:14
- Main artists: Cyrus Chestnut
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Atlantic Jazz
- Genre: Jazz
© 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1995 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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