A collection of highlights from the various releases that jazz trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman has been involved with on the Fresh Selects – including selections from his 'Prototype' and 'Accretion' albums, remixes, live performances, collaborations and more.

Reginald Chapman 'Accretion' – releases June 9th on Fresh Selects: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/accretion

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From the 'Accretion' double LP – out June 9th on Fresh Selects

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

Written, Produced & Arranged by Reginald Chapman

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 

Artwork & Design by Tawfiq Mardini 
Illustration by Ghostdrank 

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

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects 

DJ Harrison, Tennishu and Andrew Randazzo appear courtesy of Butcher Brown 

FSX-057-01 © 2023 Fresh Selects. If you can hear, you can see.

"The idea behind 'Hearing Is Seeing' was to take a complex Music Theory device, like serial tonal structures, and make it feel more approachable. 

Along with that, the song was inspired by the idea of synesthesia (the phenomena of seeing sounds), in a few different ways. It’s a nod to the feeling of gaining wisdom, insight, and understanding from being open and listening deeply – but also, to seeing things first and hearing them second. 

Taking a more literal approach to the latter in this case, the harmonic structures that form the base of the song were designed to look aesthetically pleasing on paper. For example, in the chorus, the tonal centers for the chords are spiraling notes circling inward, and then the “B" sections of the song make use of symmetrical modes. 

But, perhaps more importantly – both the top-line and the groove of the track are there to glue it all together – to remind us to not get too caught up in all of the technical stuff that's under the hood here, and to instead just feel it."

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Accretion

Reginald Chapman "Hearing Is Seeing"

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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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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Reginald Chapman "I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good)" (feat. Kenneka Cook)

Reginald Chapman 'Accretion' album out now everywhere: fsx.lnk.to/accretion

"This song, like a lot of my pieces, first started out as a beat that I made in Garage Band on my iPad. 

I wrote it after going back on the road for the first time after meeting my now wife, to help finish up Rebecca Rego’s album (at Tiny Telephone in San Francisco). It’s a celebration of loving someone enough to miss them when they aren’t around. 

It’s become a staple of my live sets for a few years now. The take we used for the album comes from a show with the Illinois chapter of my Pressure Fit band – recorded live at The Iron Post jazz club in downtown Urbana.  For years, The Iron Post was the hub for Jazz music in that area, showcasing students and legendary locals alike for decades, until the owner's untimely passing in 2021 (RIP Paul).

When listening back to the live recording, my bass trumpet solo felt like it could use some embellishment for the album – so I reached out to the reed specialist himself, Morgan Price (of Antibalas, Ikebe Shakedown, and work with Beyoncé, J Cole, Czarface & MF DOOM, etc…) to help me out.  I hand-wrote the new parts out on score paper while on the road with Lucky Chops and Morgan knocked it out of the park for me at his home studio in Brooklyn."

Written, Arranged, & Produced by Reginald Chapman

Reginald Chapman - bass trumpet, synths
Morgan Price - clarinet, flute
Justin Copeland - trumpet
Robert Brooks - tenor sax
Elijah Harris - guitar
Kurt Shelby - bass
James Russell Sims - drums

Recorded live by Reginald Chapman at The Iron Post in Urbana, IL
Woodwinds recorded by Morgan Price in Brooklyn, NY

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

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Reginald Chapman "A Day Without You" (with Pressure Fit)

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

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Reginald Chapman "Soft Shell Crabs"

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The wind brings whispers from unseen places, and fire breathes life into the confines of shadow. Time stretches, forgotten yet persistent, folding dreams into spaces that hold more than the eye can comprehend. Silence trembles and then breaks free, revealing horizons dotted with the radiance of stars that patiently watch. Beneath it all, currents move with subtle force, carving paths through fleeting and eternal moments.

Gossamer Bassline

Lonely Scratches (Keys Mix)

AFTA-1 & Cazeaux Oslo • P Y T (Refix)

Side A of the second single from 'DUE RENT [blends]': smarturl.it/potionblok

lojii & Swarvy revisit their 2017 underground classic with a full re-imagining of the original double album, now remixed in full by Swarvy in the signature style of his white label 'Blends' series

The original version of 'DUE RENT' is still available here: smarturl.it/duerent

Original raps by lojii and Versis
Original beats + new blends by Swarvy

Mixed by Swarvy
Mastered by Brad Fischer @ Duotone Audio

Cover Illustration by lojii
Design & Layout by Tawfiq Mardini

Executive Producer: Kenny / Fresh Selects

FSX-036-02 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

DUE RENT [Blends]

lojii & Swarvy "potion" (feat. Versis) [blend]

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Kinkai ft Children of Zeus - Top Down
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Rex Orange County - Japan
Fool For You (MOOSE Edit)
HNNY - So Good
David Versace - See It
Tarika Blue - Dreamflower
Cleo Sol - In Your Arms (Geena Marie Remix)
Lynda Dawn - Arise
Isabella Brown - To Say Goodbye
[ K S R ] - My Lady
Flofilz - Gitdown
Mac ayres - Lonely (J.robb remix)
Cecile McLorin Salvant - I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Steve Lacy - Only If

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Out Now! Grab compilation digi / 12" : https://darkerthanwax.bandcamp.com/album/various-channels-vol-1-nyc-compiled-by-marco-weibel

Various Channels is a new series within the Darker Than Wax catalogue - a selector-led compilation series that pushes diversity in sound while also encapsulating a common connection of what brings people together. For the first volume, it’s all about location. Deeply inspired by the new wave of creative energy in New York City, the label is proud to present ‘Various Channels Vol. 1 : NYC’ - a compilation highlighting key artists at the forefront of NYC’s blooming music ecosystem, curated by selector Marco Weibel. While Darker Than Wax was born in Singapore, our satellite (or second) home is NYC.

A key figure behind Darker Than Wax since its early days, Marco moved to NYC in 2014, and has continued to establish a humble presence for the label through his tireless work as a DJ, Curator, Promoter & Radio Host. Within 6 years, Marco has seen New York’s underground grow through artists’ continual efforts to push the envelope and blur the lines between sounds. Thanks in part to uncompromising venues and community spaces such as The Lot Radio in Brooklyn (where Marco is running our weekly radio show alongside label peer Mawkus), a fresh crop of producers and DJs are elevating the music of NYC.

This compilation serves as a snapshot of this moment in time, spotlighting select artists making waves - including Jitwam, James Tillman, Toribio, Ensemble Entendu, David Marston and Tristan Arp. This project is also personal to Marco’s experience of digging deep into the city and connecting with kindred spirits, the selections reflecting the creative energy of his close musical family, who traverse eclectic sound spectrums from R&B/Soul, Balearic Grooves, House, Broken Beat and beyond.

Various Channels Vol. 1: NYC - Compiled by Marco Weibel

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David Marston - Mercury In Retrograde (ft. Jitwam & Aquiles Navarro)

A selection from 'Prototype Remixes' – a full double-album of 13 different producers all remixing tracks from trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman's 2018 debut album 'Prototype' – releasing Sept 17th on Fresh Selects: freshselects.bandcamp.com/album/prototype-remixes

Side B of the remix album out now: smarturl.it/prototyperemixes

Produced by DJ Harrison
Trombone by Reginald Chapman
Saxophone by Marcus Tenney

Mixed by HOT16 & DJ Harrison

Recorded by Lance Koehler @ Minimum Wage Recording

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Artwork by Tawfiq Mardini
Character Illustration by Ghostdrank

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Reginald Chapman "Jebbish II (Another Side)" (feat. DJ Harrison & Marcus Tenney)

A selection from the debut album by Auckland, New Zealand singer, producer, and musician, Akim Heinicke Waengler – out now on Fresh Selects: fsx.lnk.to/third-person-you

Made up of deeply personal works written in his late teens and early 20’s, Akim describes the album as "a collection of multi-dimensional journal entries. Each track captures emotions, thoughts and events of my life in a sort of kaleidoscopic audio image."

Vocals by Nikolai & LAPIS
Instruments by LAPIS

Written by Nikolai-Rayne Talamahina & Akim Heinicke Waengler

Produced by LAPIS

Mixed by Zac Hornsby
Mastered by Kelly Hibbert

Artwork Designed by Tawfiq Mardini
Painting by Akim Heinicke Waengler

Executive Producers: Kenny / Fresh Selects & LAPIS

FSX-040 © 2020 Fresh Selects.

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Third Person You

LAPIS "Andalusia" (feat. Nikolai)

A selection from 'Prototype Remixes (Deluxe)' – the new expanded edition of the double-album full of 13 different producers all remixing tracks from trombonist/composer Reginald Chapman's 2018 debut album 'Prototype' – out now: smarturl.it/prototyperemixes

Remix Produced & Mixed by Drew Dave

Mastered by Kelly Hibbert @ Almachrome

Original version arranged by Reginald Chapman
Recorded & Mixed by DJ Harrison

Players:
Reginald Chapman - bass trombone 
Karl Lyden - trombone
Ben Ford - trombone 
Reginald Pace - trombone 
Bryan Hooten - trombone 
Macon Mann - micro-korg synth (solo) 
Devonne Harris - keys 
Andrew Randazzo - bass 
Corey Fonville - drums

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Reginald Chapman "Starting Now (Drew Dave's Quarantine 2020 Mix)"

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