It’s always special when Tom,
Steve, and Jen Chapin, along
with The Chapin Sisters (Abigail and Lily) get together on
stage. The night is basically split
between half of Harry Chapin
songs and half of their own.
“We all kind of mix it up, overlap, and help each other out on
different songs,” said Jen Chapin, Harry’s daughter. “But it’s
fairly eclectic.”
It’s also a very interesting mix of
music from the traditional folk of
Tom Chapin to the jazz-infused
sounds of Jen Chapin; the harmonies based Chapin Sisters to
Steve Chapin, whose style might
most closely resemble Harry’s.
While many in the audience
might get chills hearing these
songs - some that will be performed by many members of
Harry Chapin’s actual band - Jen
says that her father has been
gone for so long that it’s a different experience for the family.
“This is more of a fun, professional challenge for us versus what the audience goes
Watch Tom Chapin perform “Cats In The Cradle”
NJ Stage 2016 - ISSUE 4
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