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I've edited the infobox--particularly where Mr. Chapman was born--to make it more clear exactly where he was born.

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{{Short description|American musician}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Caleb Chapman
| image = Caleb Paul Chapman.jpg
| caption =
| birth_name = '''Caleb Paul Chapman'''
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1973|8|15}}
| birth_place = [[Derry, New Hampshire]]
| occupation = [[Entrepreneur|Founder]] and [[CEO]] of Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse;<br>
Director of the Crescent Super Band
}}

'''Caleb Chapman''' (born August 15, 1973) is an American GRAMMY-nominated bandleader, [[music educator]], [[author]], [[entrepreneur]], producer, [[motivational speaker]], and [[musician]] from [[Derry, New Hampshire]], who currently resides in [[Utah]].<ref name=":3">Parish, Matt. (September 20, 2011). "[http://www.jazzedmagazine.com/2677/articles/spotlight/youngerlions-caleb-chapman/ Younger Lions: Caleb Chapman Makes World Tour Pros Out of Utah Teens]". ''JazzED Magazine''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref> A graduate of [[Brigham Young University]], he is the founder and CEO of [[Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse]], a music performance training program headquartered in [[Pleasant Grove, Utah|Pleasant Grove]], Utah and the director of [[Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band]]. Chapman has been recognized for his significant contributions to music education and has received numerous honors for his work as an educator, performer, and business leader.<ref name=":3" />

==Music Educator==
===Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse===
Chapman launched Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse in 1998 and continues to oversee the 20+ award-winning bands and nearly 400 musicians in the program. He personally directs Caleb Chapman's Crescent Super Band, the Voodoo Orchestra, Caleb Chapman's Little Big Band, and La Onda Caribeña.<ref name=":13">"[http://www.calebchapmanmusic.com/about-1/ About] {{Webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130923090110/http://www.calebchapmanmusic.com/about-1/ |date=2013-09-23 }}". ''Caleb Chapman Music''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref> His bands have been featured on the [[Sirius XM Radio|Sirius XM]] “Real Jazz” Channel and released 10 full-length albums on the Big Swing Face record label.

The Utah-based Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse trains young musicians of all ability levels, providing opportunities to perform, tour, and work with celebrity musicians. Former graduates of the program include [[Wayne Sermon]] and [[Andrew Tolman]] (both founding members of [[Imagine Dragons]]), as well as [[Ritt Momney]].

Soundhouse alumni have received scholarships at top music schools around the country including [[Juilliard School|Juilliard]], the [[University of Miami]], the [[Berklee College of Music]], [[University of Southern California]] the [[New England Conservatory of Music|New England Conservatory]], and the [[Manhattan School of Music]].<ref name=":13" />

===Presentations and Clinics===
Chapman has been invited to present at various conferences including the [[Midwest Clinic]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.midwestclinic.org/2013_clinician_Caleb_Chapman.html | title=The Midwest Clinic - the Articulate Jazz Music }}</ref> the Jazz Education Network (JEN) Annual Conference, and various state music educator conferences across the United States.

Chapman is a featured clinician for the [[Yamaha Corporation]], [[D'Addario (manufacturer)|D'Addario]], JodyJazz Mouthpieces, and KeyLeaves.

== Saxophonist ==
===Osmond Chapman Orchestra===
Chapman co-founded the Osmond Chapman Orchestra with longtime collaborator, David Osmond, part of the musical [[Osmond family]] and nephew of [[Donny Osmond]] and [[Marie Osmond]]. The band's debut album, "There's More Where That Came From" was released on Club 44 Records in June of 2016.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/theres-more-where-that-came-from-club44 | title=Osmond Chapman Orchestra: There's More Where That Came from album review @ All About Jazz | date=8 July 2021 }}</ref> The album release concert was held at the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]] on a double bill with [[Earth, Wind & Fire|Earth, Wind and Fire]].

===Neon Trees===
In 2017 Chapman was invited by bassist [[Branden Campbell]] to perform with the [[Neon Trees]] at [[Dan Reynolds]]' inaugural LoveLoud Festival opening for [[Imagine Dragons]]. The following year, Chapman joined the band as a touring member on their US tour which included performances at Hollywood's [[Troubadour (West Hollywood, California)|Troubadour]] and Manhattan's [[Bowery Ballroom]].

===NBA Anthem Performances===
Chapman has performed the national anthem on solo saxophone at [[National Basketball Association]] (NBA) games for the [[Boston Celtics]], the [[Miami Heat]], the [[Denver Nuggets]], the [[Washington Wizards]], and the [[Utah Jazz]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.deseret.com/2016/2/19/20582753/caleb-chapman-keeps-the-beat-going | title=Caleb Chapman keeps the beat going | date=19 February 2016 }}</ref>

===Studio Recordings===
Chapman has been featured on scores of studio recordings, including sessions with the [[The National Parks (band)|National Parks band]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/master/2980978-The-National-Parks-Places | title=The National Parks - Places | website=[[Discogs]] | date=2017 }}</ref> GRAMMY-winning DJ, [[Kaskade]],<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.discogs.com/master/103059-Kaskade-What-I-Say | title=Kaskade - What I Say | website=[[Discogs]] | date=2001 }}</ref> [[Sunfall Festival]], and many others.

== Key Performances ==
===Festivals===
Chapman's bands have been featured at many festivals worldwide including the Fiesta Del Tambor (Cuba), the [[North Sea Jazz Festival]] (Netherlands), the [[Montreux Jazz Festival]] (Switzerland), [[Jazz à Vienne|Jazz a Vienne]] (France), the [[Umbria Jazz Festival]] (Italy), Tuscany Jazz Festival (Italy), Birmingham Jazz Festival (UK), and the Puerto Vallarta Jazz & World Music Festival (Mexico). Chapman has also had feature performances in China, Spain, Canada, Denmark, Croatia, and several other countries.

Chapman and his bands are a staple at the [[Telluride Jazz Festival]] where they have held a spot on the main stage virtually every year since 2008. They have frequently been joined by guest artists at the festival including [[National Endowment for the Arts]] Jazz Master [[Toshiko Akiyoshi]], [[Lew Tabackin]], and [[Joe Lovano]] among others. In 2022, [[Stanton Moore]] invited Chapman to guest with [[Galactic]] on their headlining performance at the festival.

===Carnegie Hall===
In May 2013, Chapman and the Crescent Super Band headlined a concert at New York's famed [[Carnegie Hall]], featuring GRAMMY-winning saxophonist [[David Sanborn]] and trumpeter [[Wayne Bergeron]].<ref name=":2">Williams, Jeffrey. (May 21, 2013). "[http://www.nyconcertreview.com/blog/?p=2360 Caleb’s Chapman’s Crescent Super Band in Review]". ''NYC Concert Review''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref>

===Jazz at Lincoln Center===
Chapman and the Crescent Super Band were invited by [[Wynton Marsalis]] to perform in the 2016 [[Essentially Ellington Festival|EssentiallY Ellington Festival]] at [[Jazz at Lincoln Center]], part of the [[Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts]] complex in New York City.
<ref>{{cite web | url=https://archive.sltrib.com/article.php?id=3817384&itype=CMSID | title=Utah student jazz group is all about Ellington for New York City competition }}</ref>

===Jazz Education Network Annual Conference===
Chapman and the Crescent Super Band are one of just a handful of groups invited to perform multiple times on evening concerts at the Jazz Education Network's annual conference. In 2014, they headlined one of the evening concerts with special guests [[Randy Brecker]] and [[Ed Calle]].<ref name=":13" /> In 2017 they were featured at the conference in New Orleans with [[Branford Marsalis]], [[Victor Wooten]], Randy Brecker, [[Kirk Whalum]], [[John Beasley (musician)|John Beasley]], [[Rashawn Ross]] (of the Dave Matthews Band), [[Jeff Coffin]], [[David Paich]], [[Tony Dagradi]], Stanton Moore, and [[Johnny Vidacovich]]. In 2022 Chapman and the Crescent Super Band were again invited to headline one of the evening concerts at the conference in Dallas, Texas with guests [[Tom Malone (musician)|Tom Malone]] and Randy Brecker.

===National Basketball Association (NBA)===
Chapman and the Crescent Super Band have been invited to play during the halftime show for the NBA’s [[Utah Jazz]] [[basketball]] team on many occasions. Most recently, they were invited to perform along with [[National Basketball Association|NBA]] personality [[Thurl Bailey]] at the 2023 [[NBA All-Star Weekend|NBA All Star Weekend]] in Salt Lake City, Utah.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://sutherlandinstitute.org/get-to-know-the-nba-all-star-event-band-that-will-perform-at-sutherlands-gala/ | title=Get to know the NBA All-Star event band that will perform at Sutherland's Gala | date=23 February 2023 }}</ref>

==Collaborations==
Chapman and his bands have worked with more than 250 artists, including [[Grammy Awards|GRAMMY]] award winners [[David Paich]] of [[Toto (band)|Toto]], [[Jeff Coffin]] of [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[Randy Brecker]] of [[Blood, Sweat & Tears|Blood, Sweat, and Tears]], [[Branford Marsalis]], [[Victor Wooten]], [[Joe Lovano]], [[Christian McBride]], [[Peter Erskine]], [[Kirk Whalum]], [[Kurt Elling]], [[Gordon Goodwin]], [[Esperanza Spalding]], [[Poncho Sanchez]], [[Brian Lynch (musician)|Brian Lynch]], [[Wayne Bergeron]], [[Dave Weckl]], [[Nicholas Payton]], [[Eric Marienthal]], [[Ernie Watts]], and [[Bob Mintzer]].

Chapman has also worked with members of such well-known groups as [[The Killers]], [[Living Colour]], the [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[Maroon 5]], [[AC/DC]], [[Neon Trees]], [[Big Bad Voodoo Daddy]], [[Tower of Power]], the [[The Blues Brothers|Blues Brothers]], the [[The Brian Setzer Orchestra|Brian Setzer Orchestra]], [[Genesis (band)|Genesis]], [[Journey (band)|Journey]], the [[Saturday Night Live|Saturday Night Live Band]], and many others.<ref name=":11">Hayes, Rob. (December 16, 2010). "[http://www.berklee.edu/news/2657/berklee-and-jen-name-jazz-educator-of-the-year Berklee and JEN name Jazz Educator of the Year]". ''Berklee College of Music''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref> Chapman has said that it is a priority for him to provide the opportunity for young musicians to perform with A-list artists, and have frequent touring and performing experiences.<ref name=":8">Chapman, Caleb. [http://www.heraldextra.com/search/?l=50&sd=desc&s=start_time&f=html&byline=Caleb%20Chapman%20-%20Community%20Columnist Various Titles]. ''Daily Herald''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref>

==Personal life==
Chapman was born in Peterborough, New Hampshire. At the age of 3, his family moved to Derry, New Hampshire where he lived until leaving for college in 1991.

Chapman and his wife, Tommie, currently live in Orem, Utah. He is the father of four children and five step-children, many of whom have also found success in the music industry.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://kutv.com/features/person-2-person/web-exclusive-caleb-chapman-dad | title=Web Exclusive: Caleb Chapman's children are also musically talented | date=July 2018 }}</ref>

==Awards and honors==
===State of Utah===
In 2023, Utah Governor [[Spencer Cox (politician)|Spencer Cox]] declared January 25 to be "Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse Day in Utah" in recognition of "the many contributions that Caleb Chapman and the Soundhouse have made to music education, culture, the [[music industry]] and Utah."

On January 4, 2021 Utah celebrated 125 years of statehood and marked the occasion with a television special "Thrive125: A Utah Celebration" that aired on all four Utah network affiliates and PBS. Governor Spencer Cox requested that Chapman, along with David Osmond and the Crescent Super Band close out the special with a performance of "The Way You Look Tonight".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.abc4.com/community/utah-to-celebrate-125-years-of-statehood-monday/ | title=Utah to celebrate 125 years of statehood, Monday | date=2 January 2021 }}</ref>

While serving as Utah governor, [[Gary Herbert]] honored Chapman with the 2013 "Utah Performing Artist Award" in a special dinner reception at the Governor's Mansion.<ref name=":13" /> The following year Herbert appointed Chapman to the [[Utah Arts Council]] Board of Directors as the board representative for the music discipline.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url = http://heritage.utah.gov/arts-and-museums/arts-museums-boards|title = Office of Museum Services Advisory Board Members|date = June 16, 2014|access-date = July 8, 2014|website = Utah Division of Arts & Museums|publisher = Utah Dept of Heritage & Arts}}</ref> Herbert invited Chapman and his band to be the featured performers at the annual Governor's Gala on multiple occasions.

===DownBeat Magazine===
Since 2005, Caleb’s program has been honored with 109 different awards by [[Downbeat Magazine|DownBeat Magazine]]. As the oldest publication in the jazz industry, DownBeat celebrates high-caliber jazz education with its annual awards. The Crescent Super Band, the Voodoo Orchestra, the Soul Research Foundation, Caleb Chapman’s Little Big Band, the Hooligans Brass Band, Lo-Fi Riot, La Onda Caribeña, and several other Soundhouse bands have all been recognized with at least one award from the magazine.<ref name=":13" />

In 2015 [[DownBeat|DownBeat Magazine]] honored Chapman with their "Jazz Education Achievement Award".

===Utah Best of State Awards===
On multiple occasions Chapman was selected as "Best Educator" in the Music Education category and in 2016, the "Best Educator" in all categories, by the Utah Best of State awards. In total, Chapman and his program have received over 50 Best of State medals and 3 Best of State Statue Awards since 2007. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bestofstate.org/winner2017_education.html|title=Utah Best of State}}</ref>

===Pinkerton Academy===
In 2015 Chapman was inducted in to the [[Pinkerton Academy]] Hall of Fame in Derry, New Hampshire joining other notable members such as poet [[Robert Frost]] and astronaut [[Alan Shepard]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.derrynews.com/news/local_news/pinkerton-honors-hall-of-fame-inductees/article_eb4f0c1f-3ebe-5945-8f54-e58af61d1cc6.html|title=Pinkerton honors Hall of Fame inductees|date=October 15, 2015|work=Derry News}}</ref>

===Jazz Band of America===
In 2013 Chapman was appointed Director of the prestigious Jazz Band of America, an all-star jazz band consisting of the top high school jazz students from across the United States sponsored by [[Bands of America]]. The group performed at the Music for All National Festival in Indianapolis in March, 2014 along with guest artist, [[Robin Eubanks]].<ref name=":12">"[http://www.musicforall.org/what-we-do/honor-ensembles/jazz-band-of-america Jazz Band of America]". ''Music for All.'' Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref> Chapman joins a list of past directors and guest artists with the ensemble that include [[Wynton Marsalis]], [[Patti Austin]], [[Wayne Bergeron]], [[Wycliffe Gordon]], and [[Leon "Ndugu" Chancler|Ndugu Chancler]], among others.<ref name=":12" />

===John LaPorta Award===
In 2011 Chapman was named the "[[John LaPorta]] International Jazz Educator of the Year" by [[Berklee College of Music]] and the [http://jazzednet.org Jazz Education Network]. The Berklee President at the time, Roger Brown, presented Chapman with the award in a ceremony at the JEN Conference in New Orleans.<ref>Burger, David. (December 09, 2010). "Pleasant Grove musician named Jazz Educator of the Year". ''The Salt Lake Tribune''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-today/spring-2011/laporta-award | title=LaPorta Award Presented at JEN | Berklee }}</ref>

===Snow College===
In 2007 Chapman was named the inaugural inductee of [[Snow College]]'s Horne School of Music Hall of Fame.

==Nonprofit Work==
===Sound Support Foundation===
In 2023 Chapman launched his charity, the Sound Support Foundation. The organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the aim of providing music and performance scholarships to youth and training opportunities to educators.

===Jazz Education Network===
From 2016-2018 Chapman held the title of President of the Jazz Education Network, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that serves the jazz arts community by advancing education, promoting performance, and developing new audiences. He also designed and launched the organization's JENerations Jazz Festival in 2014. The festival is held concurrently with JEN's annual conference, and features student groups who perform for celebrity clinicians in a non-competitive adjudicated festival environment.

In his tenure as president, Chapman doubled the organization's membership.<ref name=":13" />

==Publications==
===Books===
In 2013, Caleb released a method book with [[Alfred Music]], titled ''The Articulate Jazz Musician''.<ref>"[http://www.alfred.com/Company/Authors/CalebChapman.aspx Caleb Chapman Bio]". ''Alfred Music Author Bio''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref> The book focuses on Chapman's celebrated method for teaching jazz articulation and style to young musicians. It features 14 original tunes from multi-GRAMMY-winning member of the [[Dave Matthews Band]], [[Jeff Coffin]], and a play-along CD that includes Coffin, Chris Walters, and GRAMMY winners [[Victor Wooten]] and [[Roy Wooten|Roy “Futureman” Wooten]].<ref>"[http://www.alfred.com/search/searchresults.aspx?q=%22caleb%20chapman%22&type=All Articulate Jazz Musician]{{Dead link|date=October 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}". ''Alfred Music Product Pages''. Retrieved 2013-09-10.</ref>

Chapman was invited by Mary Jo Papich to be a contributor to the 2019 book, "Rehearsing the Jazz Band" released by [[Meredith Publishing Company|Meredith Publishing]]. Among additional contributors to the book are several Chapman collaborators, including [[Gordon Goodwin]], [[John Clayton (bassist)|John Clayton]], Greg Yasinitsky, and [[Steve Wiest]], among others.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.giamusic.com/store/resource/rehearsing-the-jazz-band-book-g327344 | title=Rehearsing the Jazz Band }}</ref>

===Articles===
Chapman has had his articles published in leading music industry publications including [[Downbeat Magazine|DownBeat Magazine]] and JAZZed Magazine.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.yamaha.com/artists/calebchapman.html | title=Caleb Chapman | Yamaha Artists }}</ref>

Previously, Chapman authored a column on arts education titled "Sound Thinking" for the Utah [[Daily Herald (Utah)|Daily Herald]] newspaper. The articles covered topics such as [[mentoring]], helping young students decide which instrument to play, and how parents can help their children discover their educational passions.<ref name=":8" />

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.ccsoundhouse.com Caleb Chapman's Soundhouse]
* [http://www.soundsupport.org Sound Support Foundation]

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imported>Spanky200: I've edited the infobox--particularly where Mr. Chapman was born--to make it more clear exactly where he was born.