Album US 2012 on Playscape Recordings label
Jazz (Post-Bop, Free Jazz, Contemporary Jazz)
From Playscape's website: Unless you were there, this is Thomas Chapin like you've never heard him before. In the mid-1990's, the innovative multi-instrumentalist and composer was at the peak of his powers and just beginning to explore both the harmonic possibilities of the quartet format (following several records with his acclaimed trio) and the potential of his growing international fame beyond New York's Downtown Jazz Scene. Sadly, he was also just a short time away from being diagnosed with the leukemia that would abruptly end his life at age 40 in early 1998. Never Let Me Go: Quartets '95 & '96 thoughtfully chronicles the final chapter of Chapin's career with previously unavailable recordings from his family's private archive. Produced in cooperation with Akasha, Inc., this three-disc set documents two complete concerts: a November 1995 show with his working quartet from the early 90's (featuring Peter Madsen, Kiyoto Fujiwara and Reggie Nicholson) and his final New York performance in December 1996 with a brand new quartet (featuring Madsen, Scott Colley and Matt Wilson) that he hoped would take him into the future. The music is presented in context with liner notes from veteran jazz journalist and broadcaster Brian Morton, exclusive archival photos and remembrances from the musicians who joined him for these shows. Learn more about Akasha, Inc. and its ongoing efforts to preserve and advance Chapin's musical legacy at thomaschapin.com.
Thomas Chapin fl, as, sax, 1957-1998 US alto saxophone, flute, album by, composed by | |
Kiyoto Fujiwara b, *1953 JP bass, quartet 1995 | |
Scott Colley b, *1963 US bass, quartet 1996 | |
Reggie Nicholson dr, perc, *1957 US drums, quartet 1995 | |
Matt Wilson dr, US drums, quartet 1996 | |
Peter Madsen p, *1955 US piano, liner notes |
Tom Beckham design |
Brian Morton liner notes |
Ted Chapin liner notes, producer |
Terri Castillo Chapin liner notes, producer |
Nick Lloyd mixed by |
Michael Musillami mixed by, liner notes, executive-producer |
Dena Katz photography by |
Jimmy Katz photography by |
John Sharpe photography by |
Sakiko Nomura photography by |
Steve Geaney photography by |
John Verity photography by, cover & back cover photos |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Disc 1: Quartet 1995 | Thomas Chapin | ||
2 | I've Got Your Number | Thomas Chapin | Cy Coleman | 13:50 |
3 | Moonray | Thomas Chapin | Artie Shaw | 17:23 |
4 | Opuwo | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 18:04 |
5 | You Don't Know Me | Thomas Chapin | Cindy Walker, Eddy Arnold | 10:18 |
6 | Scratch Boogie | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 13:54 |
7 | Disc 2: Quartet 1995 | Thomas Chapin | ||
8 | Ugly Beauty | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 4:30 |
9 | Red Cross | Thomas Chapin | Thelonious Monk | 15:39 |
10 | Wichita Lineman | Thomas Chapin | Jimmy Webb | 11:19 |
11 | Never Let Me Go | Thomas Chapin | Jay Livingston, Ray Evans | 9:31 |
12 | Spanky House | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 8:39 |
13 | Disc 3: Quartet 1996 | Thomas Chapin | ||
14 | Whirlygig | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 13:46 |
15 | Big Maybe | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 15:15 |
16 | Flip Side | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 13:23 |
17 | Sky Piece | Thomas Chapin | Thomas Chapin | 14:29 |
18 | Lovellevellilloqui | Thomas Chapin | Roland Kirk | 10:36 |