Jason Chapman is a highly sought after performer, arranger, composer, and educator. He is a graduate of SUNY Purchase and the prestigious Manhattan School of Music, where he received his Masters degree in Trumpet performance.
A versatile and dynamic player, Jason has composed and recorded for Warner Bros. and played on some of the latest "Olive Garden" commercials. He has recorded or performed with Gary "U.S. Bonds", Richie Blackmore, Jive Records, Bernadette Peters, Marla Lewis, Kerry Kearney, Wheatus, American Idol's Constantine Maroulis, Lou Christie, Gary Setzer's King Cadillac, Beginnings(the Chicago Tribute Band), The Long Island Brass Guild, Spyro Gyra, The Shirelles, Clint Holmes, The Royal Scam, Stealin' Dan, Big Shot, Nine Days, Mario Cruz's DCT Octet, The Funk Filharmonik, the Long Island Composers' Alliance, and the Funky In The Middle Horns.
He has played on national television for both the Rikki Lake Show, and Barbara Walters' The View, and performed onscreen in the movie Kate and Leopold.
Jason lives in Smithtown, NY with his wife Denise, and their two beautiful daughters Julia and Sarah.