The title of this CD is the way in which the art of jazz has often been defined. And the three are heard in abundance in the hands of super bop pianist Cyrus Chestnut and his high steppin' pals. They include Stacy Dillard, tenor and soprano saxophones; Gerald Cannon, bass; and Chris Beck, drums. It's especially nice to get reacquainted with Cyrus Chestnut. He had somewhat disappeared off my radar for some time. But he's still right on target with great chops and a certain flow of perfection on the up tempo choices. Ditto on his gentle, enduring touch on the ballads. We get all that from Cyrus and company on both his original tunes and standards including “Autumn Leaves” and “Moonlight In Vermont”. The latter of the two gives the pianist a chance to show his solo skills. It's as lovely and sensitive a “Moonlight In Vermont” as you'll ever hear. No frills, gimmicks or frivolous electronic mush here. Instead we are treated to four guys on the same page playing rhythm, melody and harmony.
High Note; 2025; appx. 50 min.
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