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A Night with Jim Chapin was a Night to Remember
Jim Chapins Obituary click
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Jim Chapin, as one of the world's most influential drum teachers,
does not get the chance these days to play live with a Jazz group in
front of an audience. He is mainly conducting drum clinic seminars,
masterclasses and demonstrations without a backing group in front of
a live audience.
When he heard that Jim Chapin was visiting the UK again to conduct
more clinics Tim Ward fixed Jim to play a live night at Earlswood Motor
Yacht Club with Tim Ward's own Jazz Trio.
The night was well attended by many prominent drummers and Jim Chapin
fans who had travelled from many parts of the country to see the 83
year old legend perform live. At the final count over 100 people attended
a great night which will be remembered by everyone who was present.
Tim Ward warmed up the audience with his Jazz Trio and then vacated
his drum stool for the great Jim Chapin who soon acclimatised
himself, warmed to the band and got in to his stride drumming and singing
some of his favourite standards. They included rarely known songs about
Gene Krupa and even one about Buddy Rich! He treated the audience to
several great drum solos showing inspiration to many people that someone
going on 84 could still set the drums and audience alight!
During the break after the first set Jim signed some of his early LP's
for drummer/collectors that were present and gave drumming advice to
many. The second half was his usual burst of energy and he had a talk
with the audience about some of his favourite times. The band came on
and he again entertained a very enthusiastic audience until the finish
of the night. Jim had the time of his life and you could really see
how much he was enjoying himself.
Tim Ward said "It was a great night which was memorable for all the
drummers present no matter what their level of playing ability. After
playing Jim's system for a number of years and learning one - to -one
from the master I wanted to put on a night which positively inspired
other drummers. I am glad to say I achieved that with 'A NIGHT WITH
JIM CHAPIN'- Thanks Jim!!"
Jim Chapin is considered to be one of the most influencial drummers
of this century.
Based in the USA he has single handedly influenced modern American drumming
and now at 83 years of age still conducts masterclasses throughout the
world.
Jim Chapin taught the world renowned Gene Krupa and has
also taught and influenced many of todays top drummers including Vinnie
Colaiuta, Dave Weckl and Steve Smith.
He is on the Faculty of the Berklee Music College in the USA
and also The Drummers Collective in New York.
He has received many lifetime acheivement awards in the USA in other
countries and has been inducted into The Drummers Hall of Fame of The
American Percussive Arts Society.
He wrote " Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer "
over 60 years ago which has since become the " drummers bible "
selling millions of copies. This book was considered by even major drummers
as impossible to play at the time that he first published, so Jim
Chapin used to take a practice pad and sticks around with him to
show even the most advanced drummer of the time how to play the techniques
contained in his book.
We were sorry to learn that Jim's wife who had been suffering from cancer
for many years passed away when he returned to the USA and we would
all like to offer him our deepest sympathies at this time.
Jim Chapins Obituary click
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All Photo's by Mike Heath.
Tim would also like to thank Malcolm Garrett
for helping to make the evening possible.
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