2023 work playlist

Album out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/accretion

'Accretion’ is a double-album exploration in carving out a refreshing new territory in modern Jazz – one that strikes a balance between hard funk grooves and complex music theory, complicated arrangements and heavily headnoddable beats – all tied together with universally engaging melodies and textured with a “refined grit” palette to forge a sound that is uniquely Chapman’s own.

The album serves as an exciting manifesto for a step forward into the future of traditional brass music, and it’s one that we’re honored to help bring to the world.

Written, Produced & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Players: 
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone, bass trumpet, rotary flugelhorn, synths
DJ Harrison - drums, keys
Andrew Randazzo - bass
Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney - tenor sax, trumpet
Jacob Ungerleider - keys
Rob Quallich - trumpet
Reggie Pace - trombone, additional percussion
Elijah "Ëkoli" Harris - guitar
Kurt "Stxnfce" Shelby - bass
James Russell Sims - drums
Justin Copeland - trumpet
Robert Brooks - tenor sax
Macon Mann - synths
Taylor Corker - synth programming, sound design
Morgan Price - clarinet, flute
Corey Fonville - drums 
Sean Durkin - trombone 
Stephen Norfleet - woodwinds 
Michael Jones - trumpet
Kenneka Cook - vocals 
Sam France - vocals 
Jonathan Rado - guitar 

Mixed & Recorded by Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison) @ Jellowstone – Richmond, 
"There Is This Thing" – mixed by James Treichler @ Wave Upon Wave – Champaign, IL 

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome 

Artwork & Design by Tawfiq Mardini 
Character Illustration by Ghostdrank 

A&R Direction: Reginald Chapman & Kenny / Fresh Selects 

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-057: Reginald Chapman 'Accretion'

Neu und angesagt: Jazz & Blues

Danke, Schweiz ! sechsmal in den: Jazz Charts Schweiz vom 25.6.2023 pm

New & hot: Jazz & Blues

What's A Diamond To A Baby

Spirit Traveler

Spirit Traveler feat. Valerie Mbongo, Alfa Mist, Carrtoons, Hurcs & Chris Anderson

Stay Up - EP

Hero (0:02)
Funkee (5:12)
Hidden Cake (7:29)
Stay Up (9:16)

Stay Up - EP

might start singing

might start singing (original loop)

lovefreakyt.

The second single from the 'Accretion' double LP – releasing June 9th on Fresh Selects

Single out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/reg-foxygen

Written, Produced & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Sam France - vocals
Jonathan Rado - guitar
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone, bass trumpet
Sean Durkin - trombone
Andrew Randazzo - bass
DJ Harrison - drums
Jacob Ungerleider - keys

Mixed by James Treichler

Recorded by Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison) @ Jellowstone – Richmond, VA, except –
Vocals recorded by Sam France
Horns and guitars recorded by Reginald Chapman @ Jazz Hole 1 – Richmond, VA

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

FSX-057-02 © 2023 Fresh Selects. Don't you know it's like fire?

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@foxygen
@freshselects
@djhsounds
@r4nd4zzo
@butcherbrownrva
@jacob-ungerleider

Accretion

Reginald Chapman "There Is This Thing" (feat. Foxygen)

Reginald Chapman 'Accretion' out June 9th, 2023: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/accretion

Your third peek into the world of Reginald Chapman’s upcoming ‘Accretion’ album comes by way of a new flip on an old jazz standard, as Reg puts his signature touch on Duke Ellington’s “I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good).” Famously recorded by the likes of legendary singers such as Nina Simone, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra, to game-changing instrumentalists like Thelonious Monk, Bill Evans and Ahmad Jamal – Chapman now adds on to the tradition, contributing his own new arragement to the song’s historic pantheon. 

Joining him for the occasion is an assembly of some of Richmond, Virginia’s finest — vocalist Kenneka Cook, and a backing band made up of 3/5th’s of ButcherBrown: DJ Harrison (pulling double duty here, holding down the drumkit and also providing a most choice Rhodes solo as well), Marcus “Tennishu” Tenney, and Andrew Randazzo. 

“I Got It Bad (And That Ain’t Good)”

Music composed by Duke Ellington (Sony/ATV, ASCAP)
Lyrics written by Paul Francis Webster (Webster Music Co., ASCAP)

Adapted, Produced, & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Kenneka Cook - vocals
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone
DJ Harrison - drums, Fender Rhodes
Andrew Randazzo - bass
Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney - saxophone, trumpet

Mixed & Recorded by Devonne Harris (DJ Harrison) @ Jellowstone – Richmond, VA

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

FSX-057-03 © 2023 Fresh Selects. Not made of wood.

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@kenneco
@butcherbrownrva
@djharrisonofficial
@jamesinfinite
@r4nd4zzo
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Reginald Chapman "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" (feat. Kenneka Cook)

A highlight from Reginald Chapman 'Accretion' (FSX-057) – out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/accretion

'Accretion’ is a double-album exploration in carving out a refreshing new territory in modern Jazz – one that strikes a balance between hard funk grooves and complex music theory, complicated arrangements and heavily headnoddable beats – all tied together with universally engaging melodies and textured with a “refined grit” palette to forge a sound that is uniquely Chapman’s own.

The album serves as an exciting manifesto for a step forward into the future of traditional brass music, and it’s one that we’re honored to help bring to the world.

Written, Produced & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Personnel:
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone
Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney - tenor sax
Rob Quallich - trumpet
Andrew Randazzo - bass
DJ Harrison - drums
Jacob Ungerleider - keys

Mixed & Recorded by DJ Harrison @ Jellowstone – Richmond, VA
Horns Recorded by Reginald Chapman @ Jazz Hole 1 – Richmond, VA

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Follow:
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@butcherbrownrva
@djhsounds
@jamesinfinite
@r4nd4zzo
@jacob-ungerleider
@freshselects

Reginald Chapman "Soft Shell Crabs"

soloing fun with another banging track by Paul aka Paploviante: https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/running-paploviante-open-collaboration-offer .... I added real tenor sax, synth - blown with Akai EWI USB and "guitar" played with keyboard (ok, that's crazy) ... so it's quite repetetive, but with different instrument colors ... Enjoy ! ... photo: Afiq Fatah, unsplash

Running By Paploviante // sax, EWI, guitar remix

Dylan's Room is a weekly selection of ten songs I have been listening to recently. Here's to a sense of elation and ease with time to think and be. Share your gifts.

Childish Gambino - Baby Boy
Duval Timothy - Kam (ft. Mansa Maca, KBangs & Sammy Søsa)
Jefre Cantu-Ledesma, Ilyas Ahmed - The Closer You Get To Being Invisible
Carlos Niño & Friends - Pleasewakeupalittlefaster please...
Duval Timothy - First Rain (live in Sierra Leone)
Bill Evans - Lullaby for Helene
Nina Simone - Just Say I Love Him
Fred Again - I Saw You
Aja Monet - Give Thanks
Yussef Dayes, Alfa Mist - Love is the Message (feat. Mansur Brown)

Image: still from "Abouna" by Mahamat Saleh Haroun

Dylan's Room: 019 // "...a healer."

I'm glad, that Ryszard invited me to add some Saxophone on his superbe Acid Jazz Track. Please check out his post, to read his words about this track: https://soundcloud.com/r-u-r-pl/the-two-of-us also, to leave your feedback there !
https://soundcloud.com/r-u-r-pl - complete backtrack + final mastering
joerxworx: Tenor Saxophone

The Two of Us // R.U.R. (feat. joerxworx)

Introducing you to our new podcast series 'Jazz in My Salon'. A blend between jazz and electronica.
For the little story, we were swimming in Jazz from a young age through our dad's constant enthusiasm. From the multiple jazz concerts and the music played from morning to night at home, here are our favorite gems from classic jazz to modern jazzy house and electronica. 

You can find a Spotify playlist "Jazz in My Salon" with all these tracks. 

With love, 

II II

Jazz in My Salon - Parallelle

Rhythm and Groove: The Jazz Odyssey, Inspirational Music

Summer Time

Worrisome Heart

Come Fly With Me

A highlight from Reginald Chapman 'Accretion' (FSX-057) – out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/accretion

'Accretion’ is a double-album exploration in carving out a refreshing new territory in modern Jazz – one that strikes a balance between hard funk grooves and complex music theory, complicated arrangements and heavily headnoddable beats – all tied together with universally engaging melodies and textured with a “refined grit” palette to forge a sound that is uniquely Chapman’s own.

The album serves as an exciting manifesto for a step forward into the future of traditional brass music, and it’s one that we’re honored to help bring to the world.

Written, Produced & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Personnel:
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone, bass trumpet, rotary flugelhorn
Marcus "Tennishu" Tenney - saxophone, trumpet
Reggie Pace - trombone
Andrew Randazzo - bass
Corey Fonville - drums
DJ Harrison - keys

Mixed & Recorded by DJ Harrison @ Jellowstone – Richmond, VA

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Follow:
@reginald-chapman
@butcherbrownrva
@djhsounds
@jamesinfinite
@r4nd4zzo
@fonville-music
@freshselects

Reginald Chapman "Process Level Event"

another work with a track by Paul :-) https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends/weightless-offer-open-collab
.... I added drums, synth (blown on my Akai EWI) and soprano ! bass & guitar, arrangement by Paul ! https://soundcloud.com/paploviante-and-friends .................. photo by Devin Avery

weightless // by Paploviante // joerxworx synth & sax remix

Radio Radetzky

Buy / Comprar

Gasteiz Big Band  "Cut’n’Run" - Original Mix

A highlight from Reginald Chapman 'Accretion' (FSX-057) – out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/accretion

'Accretion’ is a double-album exploration in carving out a refreshing new territory in modern Jazz – one that strikes a balance between hard funk grooves and complex music theory, complicated arrangements and heavily headnoddable beats – all tied together with universally engaging melodies and textured with a “refined grit” palette to forge a sound that is uniquely Chapman’s own.

The album serves as an exciting manifesto for a step forward into the future of traditional brass music, and it’s one that we’re honored to help bring to the world.

Written, Produced & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

Personnel:
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone
Marcus Tenney - tenor sax
Rob Quallich - trumpet
Andrew Randazzo - bass
DJ Harrison - drums
Jacob Ungerleider - keys

Mixed & Recorded by DJ Harrison @ Jellowstone – Richmond, VA
Horns Recorded by Reginald Chapman @ Jazz Hole 1 – Richmond, VA

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

DJ Harrison, Marcus Tenney, & Andrew Randazzo appear courtesy of Butcher Brown
Rob Quallich appears courtesy of NO! BS Brass

Follow:
@reginald-chapman
@butcherbrownrva
@djhsounds
@jamesinfinite
@r4nd4zzo
@jacob-ungerleider
@freshselects

Reginald Chapman "BB-ish"

Rachel Foxx - Give To Receive

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