Cyrus Chestnut Trio
Cyrus Chestnut returns to Dumbarton for a jazz interpretation of Vince Guaraldi’s iconic *A Charlie Brown Christmas* soundtrack. Following two consecutive sold-out seasons, the Baltimore-born pianist brings his trio back for two in-person performances, continuing what the venue describes as a new Georgetown Christmas tradition. A livestream is also offered on Friday.
Chestnut began playing piano at Mount Calvary Star Baptist Church at age three and studying classical music at Baltimore’s Peabody Preparatory Institute at nine. He later studied jazz composition and arranging at Berklee College of Music, where he received the Eubie Blake Fellowship and several performance awards, including the Oscar Peterson, Quincy Jones, and Count Basie awards. His career has included collaborations with Chick Corea, Kathleen Battle, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Dizzy Gillespie, Betty Carter, Jon Hendricks, Terence Blanchard, Freddie Hubbard, and many other leading jazz and popular musicians.
As a bandleader, Chestnut has released numerous albums, including *The Nutman Speaks*, *Revelation*, *Soul Food*, *You Are My Sunshine*, and *Genuine Chestnut*. His 2000 interpretation of *A Charlie Brown Christmas* paid tribute to both cartoonist Charles Schulz and Chestnut’s early jazz influence, Vince Guaraldi. He has also appeared in Robert Altman’s film *Kansas City*, performed with major jazz orchestras, toured internationally, and worked as a jazz educator. For this engagement, he is joined by bassist Dezron Douglass and drummer Neal Smith.
When: Thursday, December 10, 2026, and Friday, December 11, 2026
Showtimes: 7:30 p.m. both evenings
Livestream: Available Friday only
Tickets: $60 for a live in-person ticket; $14 for the livestream
Lineup: Cyrus Chestnut with bassist Dezron Douglass and drummer Neal Smith
Music: Cyrus Chestnut’s interpretation of Vince Guaraldi’s *A Charlie Brown Christmas* soundtrack
Venue: Historic Dumbarton Church, presented by Dumbarton Concerts Gallery
Address: 3133 Dumbarton St NW, Georgetown
Run time: Not provided
Ages: Not provided
Accessibility: Not provided