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Jon Chapman

Biography

JON CHAPMAN (bass) A native of Waterloo, Jon took up electric and acoustic bassist and later enrolled in the Humber Community Music School during high school. In addition to winning numerous awards, he was selected to be a member of the Yamaha All-Star Band and National Youth Jazz Combo. He also received the Kando Award, which is a grand-prize award in a scholarship audition at MusicFest Nationals.

After being selected for the 5-Week Summer Jazz Workshop at the Berklee College of Music in 2012, Jon began his full-time undergraduate studies at Berklee, where he is currently a student. His teachers have included Terri Lyne Carrington, Rick DiMuzio, John Patitucci, Eddie Gomez, and Hal Crook.

As a member of the Anthony Fung Quintet, Chapman recorded the Chronicles album, which was released in the summer of 2014.

Jon was a member of the JAZZ.FM91 Youth Big Band in 2010-11.