Cyrus Chestnut Professions : Jazz Pianist Born : January 17, 1963 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Cyrus Chestnut If I can send one person home after a performance feeling better than when they arrived, then I've done my job, and I sleep good at night. Cyrus Chestnut home sleep jobs I grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, and my relationship with the piano has been going on for about 38 years. Cyrus Chestnut baltimore piano years I've been scuffed up a little, but I just hope and pray that I keep my youthful looks for as long as possible. I grew up in a musical family -- my mom sings and my father plays the piano. They were both very active in the church. Cyrus Chestnut mom play father My mom tells this story that even when I was in the womb, my father played the piano and she sang. So, before I officially got here, I was already surrounded by music. I also like the way my father explains it. When I was about 3-years old, in order to keep me quiet, my father would put me in the bassinet and either put on some music or play the piano. When he started playing, I got quiet and eventually went to sleep. He said by the time I turned 3, I just climbed up on the piano and started playing it with the attitude of I'm gonna play dis here piano. Cyrus Chestnut mom attitude father Similar Authors Brad Mehldau jazz-pianist Andrew Hill jazz-pianist Art Tatum jazz-pianist Alice Coltrane jazz-pianist Billy Taylor jazz-pianist Ahmad Jamal jazz-pianist All Authors
