Sadly, continuing the trend of gifted musicians who die to young, Thomas Chapin died of leukemia on February 13, 1998, three weeks before his 41st birthday. Recorded in 1996 and released February 17, 1998 Sky piece is his Final studio recording, containing an openness of shifting ryhtyms. Filled with improvision and transition, this record cooks. I feel it is a study of timing and atmosphere. From the haunting bass flute in the eastern styled "Sky Piece", the geometric rhythyms of "Alphaville", the slow burn of "Night Bird Song", the opening Bell and breathy flutes of "Essaouira" to "And" which completes the record while feeling cut short. This record swings and rocks, a fitting final statement from one of jazz modern masters
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