Thomas Chapin

American composer and saxophonist Thomas ChapinBorn(1957-03-09)9 March 1957Manchester, Connecticut, U.SDied13 February 1998(1998-02-13) (aged 40)Providence, Rhode Island, U.SEducationHartt College of MusicAlma materRutgers University, Music (BA)OccupationsMusiciancomposerSpouse Terri Castillo Chapin ​ ​(m. 1997)​Musical careerGenresJazzInstrumentsSaxophoneFluteYears activec. 1975–1998LabelsKnitting Factory RecordsNoBusinessBoxholderKochMuWorksAlacraEpsaArabesqueFormerly ofThomas Chapin TrioLionel Hampton Orchestra Musical artistWebsiteOfficial website Thomas Chapin (March 9, 1957 – February 13, 1998) was an American composer and saxophonist and multi-instrumentalist. His music spanned the full range of 20th century creative music, from his time as Lionel Hampton's bandleader to modern jazz and his own avant-garde explorations. He helped create the Knitting Factory scene in New York City in the early 80's and was the first artist signed to Knitting Factory Records. Though primarily an alto saxophonist, he also played sopranino, as well as soprano, tenor, baritone saxes and flute. Many of his recordings as a leader were in a trio with bassist Mario Pavone and drummer Michae