Just like the flow of a great river from the cascading mountain streams to the slow, meandering waters of the estuary, John Chapman's creative output runs the spectrum: from intense, swinging jazz numbers (sometimes playful and even comic) to evocative ballads and serene piano meditations that touch your deepest emotions and transport you to a world of inner contemplation and repose.

The one thing John's music does not do is leave you unaffected.

Use the song sampler on the left to discover more . . .

"Composers should write tunes that chauffeurs and errand boys can whistle."
Thomas Beecham

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