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Thomas Chapin
Thomas Chapin is credited on 157 releases across 30 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1980–2023 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
157
Pressings credited
30
Albums
5
Decades active
2
In collections
Biography
Thomas Chapin (March 9, 1957 – February 13, 1998) was an American composer and saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. His music spanned the full range of 20th century creative music, from his time as Lionel Hampton's bandleader to modern jazz and his own avant-garde explorations. He helped create the Knitting Factory scene in New York City in the early 80's and was the first artist signed to Knitting Factory Records. Though primarily an alto saxophonist, he also played sopranino, as well as soprano, tenor, baritone saxes and flute. Many of his recordings as a leader were in a trio with bassist Mario Pavone and drummer Michael Sarin. Chapin studied with Jackie McLean, Paul Jeffrey, Kenny Barron, and Lionel Hampton. He died of leukemia at age 40. He played at a benefit concert two weeks before his death.
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Credited work
157 releases · 30 albums · active 1980–2023
- Performance · 380
- Other credits · 59
- Production · 10
- Engineering · 1
Studios: Beethoven Recording Studio · The Knitting Factory · Sound On Sound, New York · WKCR
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Lionel Hampton
- Thomas Chapin Trio
- Machine Gun (3)
- Lionel Hampton & His Orchestra
- Lionel Hampton And His Orchestra
- Misako Kano
- Johnny Walker (4)
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