I am ashamed to admit that I have only just come across the work of Thomas Chapin. I presume some of you guys must have known him. What a wonderful player and what a tragic early death. Any thoughts about him would be very appreciated. I have been enjoying Menagerie Dreams and Sky Piece and checked the Penguin Guide for more information. I see that there is an 8CD box called Alive. Has anybody heard this? The Guide suggests that it covers most of the important stuff that Chapin did. I am still contemplating the Marsalis Box is this one worth the cover charge? Cheers Richard Gardner
Richard: the Thomas Chapin box set is amazing. It puts together all his trio recordings for Knitting Factory, plus the sessions augmented by string quartet and brass. It features a bonus enhanced CD with some live stuff and a video footage of their performance at JVC jazz fest not too long before Thomas's untimely passing. I purchased it directly at the KF in NY for US$50, which is not bad. The liner notes and pictures are great, too. Enjoy it. Peace, Gabriel __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - File online, calculators, forms, and more http://tax.yahoo.com
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