Student drummer John Lee, from Nanimo, British Columbia, blogs from the road on tour with acclaimed pianist Cyrus Chestnut. Read the official press release about Cyrus Chestnut’s sextet, made up of Berklee students selected by audition, and their recent tour to New York City and the D.C. Jazz Festival. Watch a video of their performance here.
Cyrus Chestnut’s Berklee Sextet (left to right): Ido Meshulam, Tabari Lake, Kevin Harris, Cyrus Chestnut, John Lee, Edmar Colon, Joseph Streater
Cyrus Chestnut is truly a great human being and musician. Never in my life did I think that I would be so fortunate enough to share the stage with the master.