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Soulful Sounds

Cyrus Chestnut reached for the piano keys before he could walk. He began playing with earnest at age three and later stood out at the Berklee College of Music. Known for incorporating gospel, Latin and samba into jazz, the versatile musician also crafts compelling improvisations. This unique style, along with his playful demeanor, has granted the pianist access to greats such as Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea, as well as the Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall jazz orchestras. The virtuoso leads the Cyrus Chestnut Trio, which features acclaimed bassist Eric Wheeler and rising star Billy Williams on drums.