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'''Jim Chappell''' is an American [[smooth jazz]] pianist. |
'''Jim Chappell''' is an American [[smooth jazz]] [[pianist]]. |
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Chappell was born and raised in [[Michigan]]. He traveled widely in the United States as a young adult before relocating to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], pursuing a career as a [[songwriter]]. He |
Chappell was born and raised in [[Michigan]]. He traveled widely in the United States as a young adult before relocating to [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]], where he began pursuing a career as a [[songwriter]]. He later moved to [[Los Angeles]],[[California]], where he landed an opportunity to create accompaniment music for the modern dance department of [[UCLA]] . He released his debut album, ''Tender Ritual'' in 1986 which sold more than 12,000 copies solely by personal promotional efforts and touring.<ref name=amg1>Jason Ankeny, [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:3ifpxqq5ldae~T1 Jim Chappell] at [[Allmusic]]</ref> Following the success of ''Tender Ritual'', he scored a string of successful albums on the U.S.[[New Age music]] from the years 1989 to 1994. |
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Chappell's music also reached other continents as SouthEast Asia and especially made a mark in the [[Philippines]] |
Chappell's music also reached other continents as SouthEast Asia and especially made a mark in the [[Philippines]] |
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Revision as of 02:01, 9 August 2010
Jim Chappell is an American smooth jazz pianist.
Chappell was born and raised in Michigan. He traveled widely in the United States as a young adult before relocating to Nashville, where he began pursuing a career as a songwriter. He later moved to Los Angeles,California, where he landed an opportunity to create accompaniment music for the modern dance department of UCLA . He released his debut album, Tender Ritual in 1986 which sold more than 12,000 copies solely by personal promotional efforts and touring.[1] Following the success of Tender Ritual, he scored a string of successful albums on the U.S.New Age music from the years 1989 to 1994.
Chappell's music also reached other continents as SouthEast Asia and especially made a mark in the Philippines [2]. His albums carried by Filipino stores and often played in top radio stations primarily by Smooth Jazz Citylite 88.3 (currently Jam 88.3) DWJM which created wide popularity for the musician-composer.
Discography
- Tender Ritual (1986)
- Dusk (1987) U.S. Top New Age Albums #13[3]
- Living the Northern Summer (1989) U.S. New Age #5[3]
- Saturday's Rhapsody (1990) U.S. New Age #10[3]
- Nightsongs and Lullabies (1991) U.S. New Age #7[3]
- In Search of the Magic (1992)
- Over the Top (1993) U.S. Top Contemporary Jazz Albums #19[3]
- Laughter at Dawn (1994) U.S. New Age #19[3]
- Manila Nights (1994)
- The Earthsea Series, Vol. 1 (1994)
- Acadia (1996)
- Serenity Rush (2003)
- Coming Through (2005)
- Treasure At Seventeen (2009)