David E. Chapman
David Edward "Dave" Chapman (born January 10, 1929 in Fall River , Massachusetts , † July 3, 2010 in Boston ) was an American jazz musician ( alto saxophone and clarinet ) and music unionist.
Live and act
David Chapman began his professional career as a saxophonist and clarinetist while he was in high school. After graduation, he continued his studies at the New England Conservatory of Music , where he played with jazz big bands such as the Nat Pierce Band with Charlie Mariano . During the Korean War , he served in the Air Force as the band leader of the 611th Air Force Band in Roswell, New Mexico . After his discharge from the army in 1954, he worked full-time at the First National Bank of Boston (until his retirement in 1989). In addition, his 50-year collaboration with Herb Pomeroy began during this time , heard on recordings such as Life is a Many Splendored Gig (1957) for Roulette Records . He also played as a freelance musician with various local orchestras, the Boston Pops, and appeared in nightclubs and festivals. After his retirement in 1989, Chapman appeared with various ghost and tribute bands, which the music of the great swing bands of Artie Shaw , Benny Goodman , Harry James , Tommy Dorsey and Buddy Morrow cultivated. A number of notable recordings were made with the Kenny Hadley Big Band, which played in for fifteen years. In the field of jazz, according to Tom Lord , he was involved in 16 recording sessions between 1949 and 2009, most recently with Amanda Carr & The Kenny Hadley Big Band. He also served as a leader of the American Federation of Musicians for twenty years and represented the union as a delegate at international meetings.
Web links
- David Chapman Obituary , obituary on Solimine Funeral Homes website
- David Chapman at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Chapman, David E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Chapman, David Edward (full name); Chapman, Dave (nickname) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 10, 1929 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Fall River, Massachusetts |
| DATE OF DEATH | July 3, 2010 |
| Place of death | Boston |