Jazz / Christmas, Post-Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Holiday
Cyrus Chestnut - Producer, Liner Notes, Soloist, Arranger, Fender Rhodes, Piano
ABdul Barr Khaliq Alto (Vocals)
Anthony Ajaero Soprano (Vocal)
Anthony Taylor Soprano (Vocal)
Antoine Gardner Soprano (Vocal)
Ardeshir Farah Guitar
Bob Belden Vocal Arrangement, Arranger
Brian McKnight Vocal Arrangement, Vocals
Camille Tominaro Production Coordination
Chris Walton Soprano (Vocal)
Christian McBride Bass (Electric), Bass
David Rideau Engineer
Don Alias Percussion
Ed Eckstine Producer, Executive Producer
Edwin Cotton Alto (Vocals)
Gary Bartz Sax (Alto)
Guy Eckstine Producer
Hubert Laws Flute
Jeff Lorber Digital Editing, Engineer
Jerry Goodman Violin
Jim Anderson Mixing, Engineer
Jimmy Katz Photography
Jorge Strunz Guitar
Joshua Williams Alto (Vocals)
Keith Lyle Music Supervisor, Concept, Lin
Kenny Garrett Sax (Alto)
Kevin Miller Alto (Vocals)
Loe A-Foe, Dean Soprano (Vocal)
Lynn Kowalewski Art Direction
Mark Duncan Soprano (Vocal)
Mark Fraunfelder Assistant Engineer
Mark Gleed Editing Assistant, Mastering
Michael Brecker Sax (Tenor)
Neekia Davis Soprano (Vocal)
Nicole Johnson Soprano (Vocal)
Pat Martino Guitar
Rasdia Wilmot Alto (Vocals)
Rory Romano Assistant Engineer
Ross Peterson Assistant Engineer
Roy Zipstein Photography
Scott Hull Mastering
Scott Young Assistant Engineer
Sean Haythe Soprano (Vocal)
Stefon Harris Vibraphone
Stephen Hill Alto (Vocals)
Steve Cole Sax (Tenor)
Steve Debro Executive Producer, Concept
Steve Gadd Drums
Steve Turre Shells, Trombone
Tadashi Narita Liner Notes
The Boys Choir of Harlem Vocals
The Manhattan Transfer Vocals
Tollak Ollestad Harmonica
Vanessa Williams Vocals
Wallace Roney Trumpet
William Byrd Conductor
Japanese version featuring a bonus track: Schumann Excerpts from 'The Scenes of Childhood'.
This CD-single features a trio with fellow young lions Christian McBride and Carl Allen. "Revol" is a racehorse opener. The timeless ballad "My Funny Valentine" has a well-disguised introduction that adds to its melancholy mood. "Blue Skies" is driven by a funky vamp, and highlights McBride's skills as a soloist. [The Japanese edition features a bonus track.] ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guide
Cyrus Chestnut
Active Decades: '90s and '00s
Born: Jan 17, 1963 in Baltimore, MD
Genre: Jazz
Styles: Christmas, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Mainstream Jazz, Holiday
Cyrus Chestnut first studied piano with his father at the age of five, with official lessons beginning two years later. By the age of nine, he was enrolled in the prep program at the Peabody Institute. He graduated from Berklee with a degree in jazz composition and arranging. Chestnut took his time, working with a number of top-notch musicians (Jon Hendricks, Betty Carter, Terence Blanchard, and Donald Harrison) before finally recording his first solo CD at the age of 30. Chestnut enjoys mixing styles and resists being typecast in any one niche, though his gospel sound is apparent on a number of his recordings. His initial dates as a leader were recorded for the Japanese label Alfa (reissued on Evidence), and he became an Atlantic artist in 1994. A self-titled LP followed in 1998 with Tribute to Duke Ellington following a year later. In subsequent years, Chestnut remained busy, releasing Charlie Brown Christmas in 2000, the all-original Soul Food in 2001, You Are My Sunshine in 2003, Genuine Chestnut in 2006, and Cyrus Plays Elvis in 2007. The following year, he released Black Nile on Japan's M&I label. ~ Ken Dryden, All Music Guideer Notes |
