Wishing you and yours all the best in 2024….!
Can’t wait to play with Sam Newsome and Eric McPherson at Bar Bayeux in Brooklyn on Saturday, December 16th. Two sets, starting at 8pm…!
Starting 11/26, I’ll be in Kalisz, Rome, Oslo, Helsinki, Zurich, and Cologne with the wonderful Borderlands Trio, featuring Eric McPherson and Kris Davis. Stay tuned for our third album on Intakt Records, due in 2024.
We’ve had to postpone the 11/12 solo set at 440 Gallery to 3/17 next spring. Sorry for the trouble, and looking forward to making it happen next March 17!
Can’t wait to get back to Firehouse 12 on 11/10 and to play with Slow Water sextet, which recently finished our first album, due in the spring. Patricia Brennan, Jacob Garchik, Kenny Warren, Joanna Mattrey, and Erica Dicker. Then on Sunday the 12th I play a solo set (vinyl album release!) at 440 Gallery in Brooklyn, at 4:40pm.
It’s finally here and ready to ship. Limited Edition Rocket Love solo album on clear vinyl is available at the store on its own or as part of the Papillon Sounds vinyl set.
Looking forward to joining Ingrid Laubrock and Cory Smythe for performances at Earshot and Angel City jazz festivals this weekend, October 14 and 15. This is the very special trio that made the albums Planktonic Finales and Channels.
The new sextet, Slow Water, heads into the studio this week to record our first album, which will likely be released in 2024. Jacob Garchik, Kenny Warren, eddy kwon, Joanna Mattrey, and Patricia Brennan. Oh yeah.
Jen Chapin Trio heads north this week for our annual trip to a family reunion and concert at the Ovens Natural Park in Nova Scotia, with gigs along the route. Please check the Shows page for more details and join us as you can…
On Thursday, June 8 I’ll give a 2pm performance and workshop on improvisation and feel at the ISB convention in Ann Arbor, MI.
On June 13 we debut a new sextet featuring Patricia Brennan - vibraphone, Jacob Garchik - trombone, Kenny Warren - trumpet, eddy kwon - violin, Joanna Mattrey - viola
One 7pm set at Barbès Brooklyn. Calling this project Slow Water, as it’s inspired by the movement to redefine how we live with water in an era of rapid change.
I perform solo in Johnson Chapel at Amherst College on April 19, then at Portland Conservatory of Music (Maine) on April 21, with a workshop beforehand. Come on through…!
Will be at Shift in Brooklyn on March 22nd, 8pm set.
I’m thrilled to be out west this March, doing a run of solo concerts and teaching visits along the way. Check the shows page for details. I hope to play for you…
Mar 7 • L.A.
Mar 8 • San Diego
Mar 9 • Fresno
Mar 10 • Bakersfield
Mar 11• Palo Alto
Mar 12 • Berkeley
Mar 13 • Reno
Mar 15 • Arcata
Mar 16 • Eugene
Mar 17 • Portland
I play a solo set at Downtown Music Gallery on Feb. 7 at 7:30pm
I’ll be at The Stone at the New School in NYC on January 11 with Ingrid Laubrock and Cory Smythe…join us.
Wishing you and yours all the best in 2023…!
Borderlands Trio (with Kris Davis & Eric McPherson) has performances in Germany and Austria this week. Nov 4 - Neuburg, Nov 5 - Wels, Nov 6 - Berlin. See the Shows page for more info and join us if you can….
Looking forward to another solo tour, with combination of concerts and teaching visits, starting on the 13th in Cleveland and finishing in Richmond, VA on the 23rd. Memphis, Asheville, Gainesville, and Orlando, too…check the shows page for more info and come say hello!
Borderlands Trio, with Kris Davis and Eric McPherson, plays The Stone at New School this Thursday the 28th at 8:30pm. Join us!