Following the recent passing of Horace Silver, his virtuosic heir apparent is sure to pay homage to the late iconoclast’s earthy fusion of Latin jazz, funk, and gospel. The 51-year-old pianist has made a point of covering Silver throughout his career, including a consummate rendering of his standard ballad “Peace.” Chestnut’s working trio consists of bassist Dezron Douglas and drummer Neal Smith, both students of alto saxophonist Jackie McLean, a Silver collaborator, so the legacy of hard bop is in full swing for this four-day residency in an intimate, dimly lit jazz haunt reminiscent of the Five Spot and Cafe Bohemia.
Thu., June 26, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.; Fri., June 27, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 p.m.; Sat., June 28, 7:30, 9:30 & 11:30 p.m.; Sun., June 29, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m., 2014