‘Chapman Stick From Hawaii’ Now Available!

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Chapman Stick from Hawaii (2015)

19 songs with 74 minutes total playtime. Pure-cane audio aloha for your ears. 18 lush original compositions and a Beach Boys cover inspired by and recorded in Hawaii using Chapman Stick instruments such as the 12-string Grand Stick, 10-string Alto Stick and the 12-string SG12 Stick Guitar. Also included with every album download is a document outlining the stories and inspirations behind the tunes- complete with links to photos and videos.

This album should be a part of every Chapman Stick music library! Order or download now on CDBaby!

KMIR & KESQ TV Appearances

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KESQ Bianca Rae Chapman Stick

I was interviewed in the Palm Springs area recently by KMIR’s Manny De La Rosa and KESQ’s Bianca Rae. Here are some short clips and photos from the appearances!

VillageFest Palm Springs & Art Alliance of Idyllwild

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Palm Spring Villagefest 2014

I am also pleased to announce I’ve been accepted as a patron member of the Art Alliance of Idyllwild. You can view my profile on their website. I’m a big fan of art in general so I couldn’t help posting the photo to prove it. 🙂

Desert Sun photo 2/23/14

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This past weekend I played at Artwalk and this photo appeared the next day in the Sunday edition of The Desert Sun. Many thanks to Michael Snyder, staff photographer of The Desert Sun for stopping by and capturing this great shot.

Meeting Herbie Hancock in Phoenix: May 1993

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Here’s a shot from my photo archives that always brings a smile to my face. I accompanied Phoenix jazz singer Sherry Robertson on The Stick at the wedding of Maria & Luis on May 24, 1993. I did not know that Herbie Hancock would be the Honorary Father of the Bride. You can imagine my… Continue reading →

Thank you Palm Springs…

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… for inviting me to the Desert Arts Festival on Jan. 18th & 19th. I enjoyed meeting some great artists and I especially enjoyed the incredibly beautiful weather! Happy to report I’ve been asked back next month for 4 more days during the President’s Day weekend from Friday Feb. 14th through Monday Feb. 17th. Hope… Continue reading →

New TV show posted on YouTube

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There is a fully produced half-hour video of a performance I did that has been posted to YouTube. On the program, I perform 4 originals and 6 covers. The show was taped in Carson City, Nevada during Sept. 2013. I’m told it was in rotation there on a regular basis. I’m pleased with the performance- hope… Continue reading →

New album available: music for Relaxation & Healing Arts

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         Something new you might enjoy… This is a new album of songs I specifically created for relaxation, meditation, yoga and the healing arts. All songs were recorded this summer in the Lake Tahoe area. Everything was recorded solo on the new Chapman Stick SG-12 instrument without the use of effects, synthesizers, loops… Continue reading →