Newport Jazz Festival
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The short video is an excerpt from what Thomas considered a “milestone performance” of the Thomas Chapin Trio at the 1995 Newport Jazz Festival in Rhode Island. Video excerpt is 2 1/2 mins. Used by permission of Festival Productions-John Phillips, President.
THOMAS CHAPIN, leader and composer, plays the alto saxophone and flute. He served as musical director for Lionel Hampton’s band from 1981-86, and was the reed player with the Chico Hamilton Quartet before forming his own trio. In addition in Ned Rothenberg’s Double Band, and a group called Machine Gun.
MARIO PAVONE, bassist, has worked extensively with pianist Paul Bley, trumpeter Bill Dixon, and with Anthony Braxton. His membership in the trio continued a musical association with Thomas Chapin that began in 1981. A leader in his own right, Mr. Pavone, is a celebrated bassist-composer, and has to date recorded over a dozen albums of his own.
MICHAEL SARIN, drums, arrived in New York City from Seattle, Washington, where he studied with drummer Jerry Granelli, and performed with trombonist Julian Priester and vocalist Jay Clayton. In New York, in addition to his work with the trio, Mr. Sarin has performed with trumpeter Dave Douglas and saxophonist Ned Rothenberg.
