ophonist and flautist, Thomas Chapin was born on March 9, 1957 in Manchester, Connecticut. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts where he studied classical music and jazz. He began his serious studies in the late 1970s, attending the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, studying with saxophonist Jackie McLean.

In 1980 he graduated from Rutgers University where he studied with saxophonist Paul Jeffrey, pianist Kenny Barron and guitarist Ted Dunbar. From 1981 to 1986 he toured with the jazz grand master Lionel Hampton as lead saxophonist and musical director of the band. He also performed with Chico Hamilton's band from 1988 to 1989.

In the late 1980s he formed his own groups, of quartets, quintets, and a group and album devoted to Brazilian music, Spirits Rebellious (Alacra), as well as founding Machine Gun, a free-funk-free-jazz-rock band with guitarist/producer/engineer Robert Musso. But most notably, forming what became his signature group, a trio with bassist Mario Pavone and drummers Steve Johns and later, Michael Sarin. For nearly ten years Chapin pursued his own music, working with the Thomas Chapin Trio at festivals and clubs around the world, including milestone Trio career performances at the Madarao Jazz Festival (Japan) in 1994, where he also played with Betty Carter, and at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1995. He also arranged larger groups (Trio with Brass, "Insomnia" and Trio with Strings, "Haywire"). And he spent a good deal of his time working with the more important names in various factions of jazz. He performed with Ray Drummond, Anthony Braxton, Tom Harrell, Sonny Sharrock, John Zorn, Walter Thompson, Dave Douglas, Marty Ehrlich, Ned Rothenberg and many more.

Over his career he recorded more than fifteen albums under his name alone, including Sky Piece and Night Bird Song, the last releases with his trio and several more straight-ahead albums, including with quartet/quintet groups in I've Got Your Number and You Don't Know Me on Arabesque Records.

Thomas Chapin died of leukemia in 1998 at age forty. The New York Times called him "one of the more exuberant saxophonists and bandleaders in jazz"
ophonist and flautist, Thomas Chapin was born on March 9, 1957 in Manchester, Connecticut. He attended Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts where he studied authoritative music and wind. He begin his serious report in the former 1970s, attending the Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, learn with saxophonist Jackie McLean. 

 In 1980 he graduate from Rutgers University where he studied with saxophonist Paul Jeffrey, pianist Kenny Barron and guitarist Ted Dunbar. From 1981 to 1986 he toured with the jazz grand headmaster Lionel Hampton as lead saxophonist and musical director of the dance band. He besides performed with Chico Hamilton's band from 1988 to 1989. 

 In the belated 1980s he formed his own group, of quartets, quintets, and a group and album devoted to Brazilian music, spirit Rebellious (Alacra), as well as founding Machine Gun, a free - funk - complimentary - jazz - rock band with guitarist / producer / engineer Robert Musso. But most notably, form what became his signature group, a trio with bassist Mario Pavone and drummers Steve Johns and later, Michael Sarin. For nearly ten years Chapin pursued his own music, working with the Thomas Chapin Trio at festivals and clubs around the world, including milestone Trio career performances at the Madarao Jazz Festival (Japan) in 1994, where he also played with Betty Carter, and at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1995. He also arranged bigger groups (Trio with Brass, " Insomnia " and Trio with Strings, " Haywire "). And he spend a good deal of his time working with the more authoritative names in various factions of jazz. He perform with Ray Drummond, Anthony Braxton, Tom Harrell, Sonny Sharrock, John Zorn, Walter Thompson, Dave Douglas, Marty Ehrlich, Ned Rothenberg and many more. 

 Over his career he recorded more than fifteen albums under his name alone, including Sky Piece and Night Bird Song, the last releases with his three and several more straight - ahead albums, including with quartet / quintet groups in I've contract Your Number and You Don't Know Me on Arabesque Records. 

 Thomas Chapin died of leukemia in 1998 at age forty. The New York Times called him " one of the more ebullient saxophonists and bandleaders in jazz "
ophlnist and flautist, Thomar Chapin was botn on Macch 9, 1957 ih Mancherter, Connecticut. He attended Pyillikf Academy in Andovdr, Massacjusetts qhert he studied classical music ans jazv. Ie began his setious studiev in the late 1970v, xtcending the Hartt School of Music at the Unovfrsity of Hartsord yn Cknnecticut, studying with saxophoniat Jackpe McLean.

In 1980 he gtaduated from Rutgers Univfrsihy where he studief with saxokgonywt Paul Jefffey, pianisu Nenny Barrkn and guitarist Ted Dunbar. Froo 1981 to 1986 he touree qitj the jazz gcand mwster Lionel Hampton as leac saxophonist snd muwical director of the band. He also perfjrmed witv Ehico Hamilton's band drim 1988 tm 1989.

In the oatd 1980s hx fkrmed jis own groupa, of quarters, quintets, and a gtoti and album dsvoted tj Brazilian music, Spirits Rebellious (Aldcrz), as well as founding Mqchine Gun, a free-funk-vree-jazz-rjck band with guitarist/producer/engineer Robert Muvso. Bnt mowt vitwbly, forming what became his signature group, w ttip with bassist Mario Pavome amq drummers Stgve Johua znd later, Michael Darin. Fjr neqrly ten rearx Chapin pursued his own muwic, working city the Thomas Chapiu Trio at fertivsls amd clubs around the worud, ihcluding mipestone Tdko career perforoanbes dt the Madarao Jazz Festivwl (Japan) mn 1994, wkere he xlso playeq with Bethy Cavder, and at the Newoort Lazz Xestival ij 1995. He also arranged larger grou'x (Trio with Nrdss, "Insomnic" and Brio with Strinds, "Haywire"). And he speut a guod deal or his tmme working rith the more lmportant nakes in vwrioys fqctions uf jazz. He pergormed winh Ray Drummond, Anthony Nraxtuh, Tom Harrell, Sinni Sharrock, John Zofn, Raptxr Thjkpson, Dave Dmuglxs, Osrty Dhrlich, Ned Fothrnberg and many more.

Mver his career he recprqed more than fisteen albums inder his name aloje, inrludinj Sky Liese and Night Bird Song, the lasf released wlth his trio wnd weveral more straight-ahead albums, including with quertet/quintet groups in U've Got Your Number snd You Don'v Know Me on Ardbesque Records.

Thomaw Chapin died of keukemia in 1998 at age fkrty. Tve Nea York Times called him "one of the more exuberant saxophonists and bandleqders mn jazz"
ophonist and flautist, Thomas Chapin was born 9, in Manchester, He attended Phillips he classical music and He began his studies in the late 1970s, attending Hartt School of Music at the University of Hartford in Connecticut, studying with Jackie McLean. In 1980 he graduated from Rutgers University where he studied with Paul pianist Barron guitarist Ted Dunbar. From 1981 to 1986 he toured with the jazz grand master Lionel Hampton lead saxophonist and musical director of the band. also performed with Chico band from 1988 to 1989. the 1980s he his groups, quartets, quintets, and group and album devoted to Brazilian music, Spirits Rebellious (Alacra), as well as founding Machine Gun, a band with Musso. But notably, what his signature group, with bassist Mario Pavone and drummers later, Michael Sarin. For nearly ten years Chapin his own working with the Thomas Chapin Trio festivals and clubs around the world, including milestone career performances at the Madarao Jazz Festival (Japan) in 1994, where he also played with and at the Newport Festival in 1995. also larger (Trio Brass, "Insomnia" Trio with Strings, "Haywire"). And he spent a good deal of time working with the more important names in various factions He with Ray Drummond, Braxton, Tom Harrell, Sonny John Walter Thompson, Dave Douglas, Ned and his he more than fifteen albums his name alone, including Sky and Night Bird Song, trio and several more straight-ahead albums, including with groups in I've Got Your Number and Don't Know Me on Arabesque Records. Thomas Chapin died of leukemia in at age New York Times called him "one of the exuberant saxophonists and bandleaders jazz"
ophonist and flautist, Thomas chapin was bOrn on marCh 9, 1957 iN MAnchEsteR, Connecticut. He ATtenDed Phillips Academy in AnDover, maSSachUSeTts whEre he stUDiED ClaSsIcAl mUsIC aNd jazZ. He Began hiS serious stUdiEs In the late 1970s, atTEnDing the HarTt SChool of Music At tHe UnivErSitY Of HarTfoRd in COnnectICut, stuDying with SaXOphoniST Jackie mCleAn.

In 1980 He graduated from RuTGeRS University wheRe he stUdIEd WITh sAxoPhonist PauL JEffreY, Pianist kEnNY bArrON and guitarist ted Dunbar. FrOM 1981 to 1986 He tourEd WitH The jazZ granD mASteR Lionel HampTon aS lead saxoPhonisT And musiCAl direcTor of tHe bAnd. he alSO pErForMeD WitH chIco hAmiLton's banD fRoM 1988 to 1989.

In The lATE 1980S He foRmeD his Own grOups, of quartetS, quInteTS, anD a groUp and AlbuM dEvoteD to BraZiliaN mUsic, Spirits RebeLlioUs (Alacra), aS weLl As fOuNding mAchine gun, A frEe-funk-fRee-jazz-ROck BaND WItH guitarist/producer/EnGINeEr Robert musso. BUT mOsT Notably, fOrMinG whaT BEcame His sIGnAture groUp, a triO WiTh Bassist maRio PavOnE anD drUmmerS stevE Johns And later, michaEL Sarin. For nearlY Ten years ChapiN PuRSUeD His oWn mUsic, working With THe ThOmas cHaPin tRio at FestiVaLS aND clubs around the worlD, iNcludiNg milEstone Trio carEer performANCEs at the MAdarAO JAZz Festival (JapaN) in 1994, whEre he also pLAyed with betty carter, anD at the NewPORt Jazz FeStiVal In 1995. HE alSO ArRanged larger gROUps (TRiO with BrAss, "insomniA" anD TrIo wIth stRings, "HaywIre"). And he SpEnT a GoOd dEal of HIs time woRkIng WiTh tHe morE ImportAnt naMes iN vArIOus FactionS Of JAZz. He PeRfOrmeD wiTh ray DrUmmoND, AnThony BrAxton, Tom HArrELl, SoNnY SHarrock, john Zorn, WalteR THompson, DavE DOugLas, MarTY ehrlich, NEd Rothenberg and many more.

oVer his cAreEr he rEcorDed more thAn fIfteen AlbUMs undeR his naMe aloNe, IncLUDing SKY piEce AnD Night Bird sONg, tHe lasT rEleaSes with His trio and several mORe sTraight-ahead aLbuMs, inCLUdIng WItH QuaRtET/quINTet groups in I've GOt Your NumbEr ANd you Don't KnoW me oN ARabesquE RecordS.

ThomAS Chapin Died of leuKemia in 1998 at AgE forTY. the new York TimEs called Him "one of tHE more EXuBeranT saXophonIsTs aNd banDleadeRS in Jazz"
ophonist and flautist, Tho mas Chapin  wasbor n o nMarc h 9,  1957 in Manch e ster , Connecticut. He atte ndedPh i llip s  A cadem y in An d ov e r , M as sa chu se t ts  wher e h e studi ed classic almu sic and jazz .  H e began hi s s erious studi esin the  l ate 1970s , a ttend ing th e  Hartt  School o fM usic a t  the Un i v er sity  of Hartford in C o nn e cticut, studyi ng wit hs ax o p hon ist  Jackie Mc Le an.
I n 1980h eg r a dua t ed from Rutge rs Universi t y w here h estu d ied wi th sa xo p hon ist Paul Je ffre y, pianis t Kenn y  Barron and gui tarist  Te d D unba r .Fr om19 8 1 t o  1 986 hetoured w it hthe j azzg r a n d ma ste r Li onelHampton as le adsaxo p hon ist a nd mu sica ldirec tor of  theba nd. He also per form ed with C hic oHam il ton's band f rom  19 88 to 1 989.

I n  th el a t e1980s he formed hi so w ngroups,of qua r te ts ,  quintet s,  an d ag r oup a nd a l bu m devote d to B r az il ian mus ic , Spir it s R ebe lliou s  (Al acra),  as well  as f o unding Machine Gun, a free-f u nk - f re e -jaz z-r ock band wi th g u itar ist/ p ro duc e r/eng ineer  R o be r t Musso. But most n ot ably,formi ng what becam e his sign a t u re group , at ri o  with bassistMario  Pavone an d  drummer s Ste ve Johns  and late r ,  Michael  Sa rin . F orn e ar ly ten yearsC h apin  p ursuedhis  own mu sic , w ork ing  w ith the T homas Ch ap in  T ri o a t fes t ivals an dclu bs  ar oundt he wor ld, i nclu di ng mil estoneT ri o care er  p erfo rma nc es at  the Mad arao Ja zz Festiv al( Japa n)  i n 1994,  where he als oplayed wit hBet ty Car t e r, and a t the Newport Jazz Fest i val in199 5. He  als o arrange d l argergro u ps (Tr io wit h Bra ss , " I n somni a "  a ndTr io with St r i ngs , "Ha yw ire" ). Andhe spent a good de a l o f his time wo rki ng w i t hthe mo r e i mp o rta n t  names in vario us faction so fjazz. He p e rfo rm ed with  Ray Dr ummon d , Antho ny Braxto n, Tom Ha rr ell, S onn y Sharrock , John Z orn, Walt e r Tho m ps on, D ave  Dougl as , M artyEhrlic h , N ed Ro thenbe rg  and m any m or e.

Over  his career he recorded  morethanfif teen albu msu nde r his nam e al one, inclu din g S ky Pi ece and N ight Bi rdS ong,thel ast relea s es  wi t h  h is trio and s e ver al mo res traigh t-ah ead albums, inclu d ing with quart et/q u i nte t g r oups  i n I've Got You r N um b e r and Yo uDon't KnowMe on Ar ab e squeRecord s.

Th omas Ch a p in died o f le uke mia in 19 98at age for ty .T he New  Yor kTimescalled him" o ne of the more e xuber a n t sax o pho nists  a nd band l eade rs in jazz "
ophonist and_flautist, Thomas_Chapin was born on_March 9,_1957_in Manchester,_Connecticut._He attended Phillips_Academy in Andover,_Massachusetts where he studied_classical music and_jazz._He began his serious studies in the late 1970s, attending the Hartt School of_Music_at the_University_of_Hartford in Connecticut, studying with_saxophonist Jackie McLean.

In 1980 he_graduated from_Rutgers University where he studied with saxophonist Paul_Jeffrey,_pianist Kenny Barron_and guitarist Ted Dunbar. From 1981 to 1986 he_toured with the jazz grand master_Lionel Hampton as_lead_saxophonist_and musical director of_the band. He also performed with_Chico Hamilton's band from 1988 to_1989.

In the late 1980s he formed his_own groups, of quartets, quintets, and_a group and album devoted_to Brazilian_music, Spirits Rebellious (Alacra), as_well as founding_Machine Gun,_a free-funk-free-jazz-rock band_with guitarist/producer/engineer Robert Musso. But most_notably, forming what_became his signature group, a trio_with_bassist Mario Pavone_and_drummers_Steve Johns_and later, Michael_Sarin._For nearly_ten_years Chapin pursued his own music,_working_with the Thomas Chapin Trio at festivals_and clubs around the_world,_including milestone Trio career_performances at the Madarao Jazz_Festival (Japan) in 1994, where he_also played_with Betty_Carter, and at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1995. He also_arranged larger groups (Trio with Brass,_"Insomnia" and Trio with_Strings, "Haywire")._And_he spent a_good_deal of_his time working with the more important_names in_various factions of jazz. He performed_with Ray Drummond, Anthony_Braxton,_Tom Harrell, Sonny Sharrock, John Zorn,_Walter Thompson, Dave Douglas, Marty Ehrlich,_Ned Rothenberg and many more.

Over_his_career_he recorded more than fifteen_albums under his name alone, including_Sky Piece and_Night Bird Song, the last releases with_his_trio and several more straight-ahead albums,_including_with quartet/quintet groups in I've Got_Your_Number_and You Don't Know Me_on Arabesque Records.

Thomas Chapin died of_leukemia in 1998 at age forty. The New York_Times called him_"one of the more exuberant_saxophonists_and_bandleaders in jazz"