1. Thomas Chapin was an American composer and saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist.
11 Facts About Thomas Chapin
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Thomas Chapin's 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.
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Thomas Chapin 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.
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Thomas Chapin played at a benefit concert two weeks before his death.
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Thomas Chapin was born on March 9,1957, in Manchester, Connecticut.
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Thomas Chapin attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where he studied classical music and jazz.
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Thomas Chapin played frequently in the Hartford and Amherst, Massachusetts areas until moving in 1980 to Brooklyn, New York with fellow musicians Dave Phillips and George Kormendi.
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Thomas Chapin studied at Rutgers University with saxophonist Paul Jeffrey, pianist Kenny Barron, and guitarist Ted Dunbar.
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Thomas Chapin performed with Chico Hamilton's band from 1988 to 1989.
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Thomas Chapin founded Machine Gun with guitarist Robert Musso and a trio with bassist Mario Pavone and drummers Steve Johns and later Michael Sarin.
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Thomas Chapin formed larger groups and performed with Ray Drummond, Anthony Braxton, Tom Harrell, Sonny Sharrock, John Zorn, Walter Thompson, Dave Douglas, Marty Ehrlich, and Ned Rothenberg.