Revelation

New York Times (1/5/95, p.C15) - Included on Peter Watrous' list of the Top 10 Albums Of '94 - "Gospel and blues and jazz mixed by this pianist in sheer unbridled joy..."
Down Beat (4/94, p.42) - 4 Stars - Very Good - "...[Chestnut possesses] verve, intelligence, and storytelling ability at the keyboard...he designs musical puzzles and then cleverly unravels them...a spare, economical approach that builds in harmonic density and rhythmic complexity....A bravura statement..."
JazzTimes (12/93, p.70) - "...pianist Cyrus Chestnut has more chops than even the most well-stocked butcher...yet what sticks most to the ears and heart...is the manner in which [Chestnut] infuses...themes and solos...with an alternately wry and joyful spirit...."
Musician (4/94, p.88) - "...displays an adventurous sense of time, and a scad of intriguing ways to address each measure of straight-ahead swing..."