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THE MASON CHAPMAN BAND 3 a powerful combination of istinctivev‘\ voices, mpeccablev musical talent,

Troven irresistable to many nd varied audiences anada's East Coast.

Their very diverse and cry ' creative' repertoire efies pigeonholing. From heir own lively and .ensitive song stylings to he contEmporary pop of a homas Dolby, Adam Ant or an dury, R and B classics

my Sam and Dave or Marvin aye to sparkingly staged umbersg by Manhatten

ransfer or the acapella Can't Sit Down", their song ine-up is constantly hanging and developing.

Seven keyboard ‘nstruments " -- electric iano, 'Fender Rhodes,

larinette, organ, and three ynthesizers -- charge their how with a strong stage ersonalities infuse it with istinctive character.

The ’personalities' are eaded by keyboardists Bruce hapman and Doris Mason. hapman is an engaging M.C. ho, along- with 'Mason has ritten much of the group's riginal material. His alents on the 00k him through a 'variety

ew - Brunswick and Nova cotia before the formation f Mason Chapman almost four ears ago. Doris Mason has éen playing piano and lnSing most of her life. er pure, full voice omfortable with novelty umbers like "Danny's, All tar Joint" ' to eart—wrenching ballads like heir own "Still Want You."

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Drummer—vocalist Skinner injects a

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his numbers and a good-humoured approach to the show. Roger Arsenault, bass player and newest member of the band, provides and solid vocals.

Since it's formation in 1979, The Mason Chapman Cand has performed mainly in Nova Scotia with regular tours through the other Atlantic Provinces. They have become the strongest one-nighter draw in the region, playing to packed houses in concert, on university campuses, at high school graduations or in high profile nightclub appearances like the 800-seat Palace in Halifax.

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One concert hall manager calls them "the most progressive, innovative, and

visually exciting band in‘

the region." (Jogn Meir, deCoste Entertainment Centre)

Hecently, MASON CHAPMAN appeared in concert at the 10,000-seat Halifax Metro

Centre and appeared as— special guests on Carroll Baker’s television variety show. They were also featured on two segments of the nationally-aired CBC radio show, Ocean Limited,

originating from the Rebecca Cohn Auditorium in Halifax.

The band has one album, released in November by Radio and

Canada International produced by

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Beckwith (formerly with Anne

Murray) at Solar Audio in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The album contains ten of the band's original compositions, including their pepular single "Still Want You."

The MASON CHAPMAN BAND are going places. Having established a firm foothold with Atlantic Canadian ,audiences, they are making plans to introduce their

unique sound to other parts, of the country. And the country is in for quite a treat!

, The MASON CHAPMAN BAND will be appearing for the Pantherfest Co—ed. Listen to CIMN and the Sun for more

details.

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