Motation - Live At The Hillside

Alacra Records ‎– AL 1014
Vinyl,
Released 1988

A1 - Perception (George Sovak)        7:11
A2 - Sincerly (George Sovak)        4:33
A3 - Mar's Bars (Michael Musillami)     8:05
A4 - Bottle Of Blues (Thomas Chapin)    6:03
B1- Paul And Josi (Michael Musillami)     6:53
B2 - Spinning (Thomas Chapin)        5:28
B3 - Sheila's Swing Thing (Michael Musillami)     3:24
B4 - A Prayer (Mario Pavone, Michael Musillami, Mike Duquette, Thomas Chapin)    7:36

Thomas Chapin -  Alto Sax, Flute
George Sovak - Alto and Tenor Sax
Peter McEachern - Trombone
Michael Musillami - Guitar
Mario Pavone - Bass
Mike Duquette - Drums

Recorded live direct to digital 2 track, at the Hillside Restaurant and Jazz Club in Waterbury, Connecticut on April 23, and June 4, 1988.

Thomas Chapin - Spirits Rebellious (alacra 1989)

Alacra Records, AL 1017
Vinyl
released 1989

Thomas Chapin – flute, alto flute, bass flute, alto sax, pan flute, quena, keyboards, bass drum, triangle, hula sticks, whistles, voice, electronic drums (B1 and B2)
Saul Rubin – acoustic and electric guitars
Thad Wheeler – conga, snare drum, rocks, bells, voice
Francesca Vanasco – cello
Geoffrey Gordon – tablas

Side A
Spirits Rebellious             5:58
Rain                 3:02
Uroboros (The Snake with its Tail in its Mouth) 2.32
Circles                 9:05

Side B
Guarana                 6:16
Spinning                 5:19
Squid Fantasy             5:45
Alborada (The Opening of a Rose)        5:09


All compositions by Thomas Chapin  1998.
Recorded June, 1988