Jim Chappell
Jim Chappell is an American smooth jazz and New Age pianist .
Chappell was born and raised in Michigan . He traveled the United States as a young adult before settling in Nashville to work as a songwriter . Then he moved to California , where he worked as an accompanist for the modern dance department of the University of California . He released his debut album Tender Ritual in 1986 and sold over 12,000 albums through tours and self-marketing. Between 1989 and 1994 he was able to place a number of albums in the New Age music charts in the USA.
Discography
- Tender Ritual (1986)
- Dusk (1987) US Top New Age Albums # 13
- Living the Northern Summer (1989) US New Age # 5
- Saturday's Rhapsody (1990) US New Age # 10
- Nightsongs and Lullabies (1991) US New Age # 7
- In Search of the Magic (1992)
- Over the Top (1993) US Top Contemporary Jazz Albums # 19
- Laughter at Dawn (1994) US New Age # 19
- Manila Nights (1994)
- The Earthsea Series, Vol. 1 (1994)
- Acadia (1996)
- Serenity Rush (2003)
- Coming Through (2005)
- Honey Wind (2007)
- Sad Music Moods (2008)
- Comfort Songs (2009)
- Treasure At Seventeen (2009)
- Rise (2009)
- Panorama (2010)
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ Jason Ankeny, Jim Chappell on Allmusic
- ↑ a b c d e f New Age Music Charts , Allmusic
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Chappell, Jim |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz pianist |
DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Michigan |