Nut (1992)

About this title: Nut is a two-CD set that marked Cyrus Chestnut's 1992 debut as a leader, though it was originally recorded in the U.S. for release in Japan as two separate CDs. Joined by two equally talented young lions, bassist Christian McBride and drummer Carl Allen, he covers a wide mix of standards, including a light, swinging version of Massenet's "Elegie," and a tense "Caravan," and a sparkling miniature of "Duke's Place" (the instrumental version is properly called "C Jam Blues"). His originals "Sweet Potato Pie and Kool Aid" and "Jazzmine's Island" should stand the test of time, too. Ken Dryden, ... read more

Tracks:

1. Blues for Nita [Chestnut]
2. Elegie [Massenet]
3. Caravan [Massenet]
4. Amazing Grace [Newton]
5. Brazilian Flower [Chestnut]
6. Nut [Chestnut]
7. Tenderly [Gross/Lawrence]
8. It's All Right With Me [Porter]
9. Jazzmine's Island [Chestnut]
10. Wade in the Water [Traditional]
11. Infant Eyes [Shorter]
12. Sweet Potato Pie and Kool-Aid [Chestnut]
13. Days of Wine and Roses [Mancini/Mercer]
14. All or Nothing at All [Altman/Lawrence]
15. Duke's Place [Ellington/Katz/Thie]
16. The More I See You [Gordon/Warren]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.