SFJAZZ Dialogues w/ Cyrus Chestnut & Terence Blanchard
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“A History In Harmony”
Pianist and composer Cyrus Chestnut sits down with SFJAZZ Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard. They discuss the timeless nature of Charlie Brown and the brilliance of Vince Guaraldi’s approach to harmony on the piano. You can see Cyrus Chestnut perform music from A Charlie Brown Christmas live at the SFJAZZ Center on December 20 or watch the livestream on Fridays Live (SFJAZZ At Home).
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