Jim Chapin plays drums and Sings

Jim Chapin: Songs, Solos, Stories, is a collection of audio tracks featuring drumming legend, Jim Chapin. As the title suggests, this is an audio journey with Jim, featuring a suite of entertaining and amusing songs written and performed by Jim; stories and anecdotes like only he could tell; and drum solos.
Included here are both Volumes 1 and 2 of the CDs. Originally released as two separate albums, we’ve combined them into one convenient download!

A truly entertaining, and historic, listening experience! Files are delivered via download as high-quality, AAC audio files.

Jim Chapin: Songs, Solos, Stories

18 tracks. Approximately 68 minutes playing time. Includes 6 page booklet with liner notes and lyrics. This initial volume features touching stories about Gene Krupa, Buddy Rich and the genesis of Jim’s famous instruction book, “Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer.”

Jim Chapin: More Songs, Solos, Stories

35 Tracks. Approximately 75 minutes playing time. Includes booklet with liner notes. A continuation of the audio journey with Jim, this edition features even more stories and anecdotes told by Jim himself. Listen to Jim’s stories and observations about Elvin Jones, Tony Williams, Freddie Gruber, Bernard Purdie, Billy Cobham, Steve Gadd, Dave Weckl and many, many more of the familiar and great names of drumming!