Mason Chapman Band
Courtesy Of Terence Dwyer
Band Members:
Doris Mason Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Bruce Chapman Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Dave Skinner Drums, Vocals
Roger Arsenault Bass, Lead Vocals
Biography:
Four piece band formed in Halifax in 1979, known for its “all keyboards”sound and tight four-part vocal harmonies. Band played exclusively throughout the Atlantic Provinces developing a sound that relied heavily on the three lead singers (Mason, Chapman and Arsenault) and seven keyboards. Band featured music from several genres – pop, jazz, R&B, swing and contemporary.
In 1982 the line-up of Doris Mason, Bruce Chapman, Dave Skinner and Roger
Arsenault went into Solar Audio Studios in Dartmouth, N.S. and recorded their self-titled debut album. The album was engineered by Carl Falkenham and Keith Delong with Glen Meisner producing and contained ten original
compositions.
Guest musicians joining the band included Mike Andrusyk on bass, John Hollis on sax, long time Anne Murray guitarist Georges Hebert, Roger Simard on percussion, Eugene Husaruk , Juan Fernandez, Denise Lupien, Luis Grinhauz on
violins and Guy Fouquet on cello. String arrangements were done by Skip Beckwith.
Discography:
Singles:
1982 Flying High/Still Want You (M.C. Records)
Albums:
1982 Mason-Chapman Band (M.C. Records)
Compilations:
1982 Eastern Alliance (CBS) "Just One Bullet"
Courtesy Of Terence Dwyer
Info From Jim Rice and Terence Dwyer
