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Thomas Chapin Trio: Night Bird Song

By Ken Laster
November 14, 2023
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Thomas Chapin

saxophone
1957 - 1998

" data-original-title="" title="">Thomas Chapin was a vital part of the underground free-jazz scene in the early 1990's in NYC and his native Connecticut. He was an innovative multi-reed player. His performances were always "edge of your seat" exciting affairs. He died young at age 40 from leukemia before gaining the notoriety he so deserved. Here is the Thomas Chapin Trio, with

Mario Pavone

bass
1940 - 2021

" data-original-title="" title="">Mario Pavone and

Michael Sarin

drums

" data-original-title="" title="">Michael Sarin performing at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1995 (two years before his death).

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