Natural Essence is an album by pianist Cyrus Chestnut, recorded in 2015 and released on the HighNote label the following year.Jazz Depot: HighNote discography accessed February 26, 2019Cyrus Chestnut website: discography accessed February 26, 2019
Reception
According to the AllMusic review by Matt Collar: "While the music here is more stripped down to the jazz essentials, they nonetheless tackle even the most well-known standard, like 'It Could Happen to You,' with a creative ebullience and in-the-moment spontaneity that grab your attention throughout. Also thrilling are the trio's takes on several original compositions".
In JazzTimes, Mike Joyce stated: "Chordal jabs, light-fingered trills, cascading runs, robust turnarounds-no question: Pianist Cyrus Chestnut is in delightfully animated form".Joyce, M. JazzTimes Review accessed February 26, 2019
Track listing "Mamacita" (Joe Henderson) – 5:33 "It Could Happen to You" (Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Burke) – 7:12 "Faith Amongst the Unknown" (Cyrus Chestnut) – 6:15 "I Cover the Waterfront" (Johnny Green, Edward Heyman) – 6:57 "I Remember" (Chestnut) – 7:34 "Dedication" (Lenny White) – 8:01 "My Romance" (Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart) – 9:06 "Toku-Do" (Buster Williams) – 6:20 "Minority" (Gigi Gryce) – 6:11
Personnel Cyrus Chestnut – piano Buster Williams - bass Lenny White – drums
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