Jim Chapin, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Jim Chapin

American musician

Date of Birth: 23-Jul-1919

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 04-Jul-2009

Profession: drummer, musician, jazz musician, music pedagogue

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Leo

James Forbes Chapin ( CHAY-pin) (July 23, 1919 – July 4, 2009) was an American jazz drummer and the author of books about jazz drumming.
He was 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).
He was posthumously inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2011.