Jim Chapin Biography

James F. Chapin (July 23, 1919 - ) is a well-regarded American jazz drummer and the author of a popular text on jazz drumming, the first two volumes of which are Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Vol. I, and Advanced Techniques for the Modern Drummer, Vol. II. He is currently at work on Vol. III. He is also the author of several albums (later converted to CDs) on jazz drumming, as well as 2 CDs entitled Jim Chapin: Songs, Solos, Stories (Vols. 1 and 2). Jim is also a "hands-on" teacher, having taught thousands of drummers over his 60-year career. He is the father of Harry Chapin.