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.Following the success of Tender Ritual, he scored a string of successful albums on the U.S. New Age music charts from the years 1989 to 1994.
Chappell’s music also reached other continents as SouthEast Asia and especially made a mark in the Philippines.His albums was carried by Filipino stores and was 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.
Tracks
01.Saturday’s Rhapsody
02.Field Day
03.Adventure No. 11
04.The Rain
05.Hopes and Dreams
06.Sidewalk Characters
07.Fancy Pants
08.The High Road
09.Woman in the Mirror
10.A Weekend to Remember
11.Estar Contigo (To Be with You)
12.One Last TimeJim 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.Following the success of Tender Ritual, he scored a string of successful albums on the U.S. New Age music charts from the years 1989 to 1994.
Chappell’s music also reached other continents as SouthEast Asia and especially made a mark in the Philippines.His albums was carried by Filipino stores and was 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.
Tracks
01.Saturday’s Rhapsody
02.Field Day
03.Adventure No. 11
04.The Rain
05.Hopes and Dreams
06.Sidewalk Characters
07.Fancy Pants
08.The High Road
09.Woman in the Mirror
10.A Weekend to Remember
11.Estar Contigo (To Be with You)
12.One Last Time