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Pianist Cyrus Chestnuts latest CD Spirit is an inspirational solo recital of hymns spirituals and some pop-oriented tunes like Paul Simons Bridge Over Troubled Water. The album also includes excellent performances of Duke Ellingtons Come Sunday Bill Withers Lean On Me Horace Silvers Peace and brilliant interpretations of many classic hymns including Dr. William Smiths Lift Every Voice and Sing also known as the Negro National Anthem and recognized as one of the most important musical offerings of the Civil Rights movement. Treating this material with great delicacy and empathy Chestnuts tempos breathe and his phrasing combines an almost surgical precision with affecting tenderness. There isnt a weak moment in the collection – precisely because there isnt a moment in which he loses connection with the inherent power of the music. Personnel Cyrus Chestnut (solo piano)
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