All star pianist and church worship leader Cyrus Chestnut brings the soul back into jazz with his trio of Buster Willis/b and Lenny White/dr on this tasty mix of tunes. He displays his patented ability to lay down a deep groove as on “Mamacita”, and he can pop the clutch as on the over driven “Minority.” White shows his sprinter’s pulse on the ride cymbal as he sets a perfect pace on “It Could Happen To You” and his cadence on “I Remember” is a simple joy. Williams and White create lovely waves as Chestnut goes recitative on “Dedication” and Chestnut roasts by the open fire with Williams on the dreamy “Toku-Do.” Excellent service and message; time to pass the plate!
High Note Records
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