Jim Chapin
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For the American Olympic speed skater, see Jim Chapin (speed skater).
James Forbes Chapin (/ˈtʃeɪpɪn/ CHAY-pin) (July 23, 1919 – July 4, 2009) was an American jazz drummer and the author of books about jazz drumming. He was the author of several albums (later converted to CDs) on jazz drumming, as well as 2 CDs entitled Jim Chapin: Songs, Solos, Stories (Vols. 1 and 2). He was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2011.[1]
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Birth name | James Forbes Chapin |
Born | (1919-07-23)July 23, 1919 New York City, U.S. |
Died | July 4, 2009(2009-07-04) (aged 89) Fort Myers, Florida, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Drummer, musician, music educator, jazz musician |
Instrument(s) | Drums |
Children | 10, including Harry, Tom, and Steve |
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Family | Kenneth Burke (father-in-law) Jen Chapin (granddaughter) Chapin Sisters (granddaughters) Samuel Chapin (descendant) |
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