Manila Nights

Personnel: Jim Chappell (piano, synthesizer, Hammond B-3 organ, handclaps), Jean-Michel Hure (electric & acoustic guitars, handclaps), Tom Politzer (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinet), Dennis Murphy (electric bass, fretless electric bass, handclaps), Jimmy Sanchez (drums, handclaps), Michael Spiro (percussion), Kenny Evans, Jason Andrews, Melanie Jordin (handclaps).
Recorded at Mesa Recording, Sebastopol, California in February and March, 1994.
All songs written or co-written by Jim Chappell.
Personnel: Jim Chappell (piano, organ, synthesizer, hand claps); Jean-Michel Hure (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps); Tom Politzer (clarinet, alto clarinet, soprano saxophone, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Dennis Murphy (electric bass, hand claps); Dennise Murphy (fretless bass); Jimmy Sanchez (drums, hand claps); Melanie Jordin, Kenny Evans, Jason Andrews (hand claps); Michael Spiro (percussion).
Audio Mixers: Jim Chappell; Stephen A. Hart.
Recording information: Mesa Recording, Sebastopol, CA (02/1994-03/1994).
Photographer: Mark Johann.
Arranger: Jim Chappell.
The inventive jazz overtones of Jim Chappell and fellow musicians Hearsay capture a feel free melodic journey into the twilight world of Manila Nights. A contemporary jazz sound with a freshness and style all its own. ~ MusD