Final mixdown on Mar 29, 2021 now up!

Thanks to Lars Edvall (https://soundbetter.com/profiles/137586-lars-edvall) for his awesome work on the vocal tracks, and Tim Reid (Kompoz: @treid) for his talents on guitar! Hope that you enjoy listening to this song as much as we enjoyed working on it.

Some Kind Of Pain

"Here... in the storm before the calm... the darkness turns to dawn..."

Songwriting, production, keyboards and guitar: Jeff Chapman
Vocals: Lars Edvall (https://soundbetter.com/profiles/137586-lars-edvall)

Many thanks to Shinichi Sunaike (砂池 真一 https://soundcloud.com/zombie1104-641560343) for his fabulous lead guitar work and driving rhythms!

Special thanks to Takuma Mori of NSM for production advice!

Nothin' To Say

New track as of November 2021!

Featuring the stunning vocal talents of Erika Schiff and the groovin' and rockin' guitar riffs of Shinichi Sunaike (https://www.youtube.com/user/zombie1104)!

Mixed by Takuya Yamakage at Studio 246 Nagoya on November 6, 2021.

Special thanks to Takuma Mori for his ongoing guidance in developing the arrangement and production!

The Grand Reunion

New Track for February 2023!

From calm bliss to wall-to-wall sound... prepare to be floored! ;-D

“Want That Life” is a dynamic sonic tale that runs the gamut from an introspective acoustic ballad to a pounding rock chorus, a quiet extended instrumental section, a full-blown screaming guitar solo with Latin-based rhythms and finally a reprise with a full vocal ensemble. Truly a melodic "wall-of-sound" rock anthem—don't miss this one!

Songwriting, production, keyboards: Jeff Chapman

Featuring the powerful vocals of Lars Edvall (soundbetter.com/profiles/137586-lars-edvall) and the tremendous guitar talents of Shinichi Sunaike (砂池 真一 @zombie1104-641560343)! Couldn't have done it without you guys!

Mixed down at Studio 246 in Nagoya by Takuya Yamakage, February 28, 2023.

Thanks again to Takuma Mori of NSM for production advice!

Want That Life

NEW RELEASE for September 2023!

Take a wild ride through the sonic skies of “Fly”! A majestic, cross-genre musical fiesta that features the thick and enticing vocal layers of Erika Schiff and Lars Edvall, with a special feature by banjo ace Michelle Canning and a walloping hard-rock guitar solo by Shinichi Sunaike to close out this great adventure. Bring it on now… and enjoy!

Credits:

Jeff Chapman: songwriting, keyboards, production
Erika Schiff (https://soundbetter.com/profiles/12655-erika-schiff): lead and backing vocals
Lars Edvall (https://soundbetter.com/profiles/137586-lars-edvall): backing vocals
Shinichi Sunaike (砂池 真一 @zombie1104-641560343): guitar
Michelle Canning (https://michellecanning.net): banjo

Mixed at Studio 246 in Nagoya, Japan by Takuya Yamakage (山影 拓也)
Special thanks to Takuma Mori (森 拓磨) of NSM for production advice!

©️2023 Jeff Chapman

An idea that came to me last night for a chord progression building into... ??? More to come!

The Velocity of Light

A first try at a roving, wandering melodic feel with semi-acoustic guitar (sampled) backing.

A Stitch In Time

Welcome to my musical world! I’m Jeff Chapman, a keyboardist, composer and producer from Lakewood, Colorado. I’m also a long-term resident of Japan, and currently live in the Nagoya area.

All of the works I feature on this channel are original compositions. I’ve had the great fortune of working with exceptional musicians from around the globe, including session players here in Japan, Los Angeles, Stockholm, Nashville and beyond. Be sure to follow these musicians too if you like what you hear!

Some of my early influences and favorite musicians include Keith Emerson, Howard Jones, Asia, Genesis and King Crimson; but I’ve also appreciated classical music by Brahms, Ravel, Bach, Chopin, Satie and Bartok, as well as the film scores of John Williams, John Barry, Hans Zimmer and so many more. Before coming to Japan, I studied jazz at music school in Los Angeles, and am constantly amazed by the technique and sounds of Phineas Newborn Jr., Pat Metheny and Lyle Mays, and many more artists too numerous to name. Music is all around us if we take the time to listen!

With your enthusiastic support, I’m looking forward to making my musical message better and better. I read and reply to all of your comments, so feel free to reach out and say hi!

Jeff Chapman

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