Richard Chapman

Richard Chapman (born 9 May 1956 in Pembury, Kent, England) is a British guitarist, composer and author. He is a self-taught musician who has developed a personal style which is inspired by a lifelong interest in landscapes and Celtic mythology and English folklore. He moved to London when he was 18 and performed mainly on the jazz and improvised music scene with leading figures including John Stevens. went on to sell over a million copies worldwide. He also wrote Guitar: Music History Players The New Complete Guitarist (2003) and Guitar (Eyewitness Companions) (2005).

From 1991 until 2000 he was a part-time consultant to the auction house Christie's, advising on the Charlie Parker sale (1994) and writing the catalogue for the Eric Clapton guitar sale (1999). In 2007 he returned to performing, leading his own group featuring harp, double bass and percussion. In 2008 he founded the label British World Music and in 2010 released Lost Places, a CD featuring his own compositions.

Discography Lost Places (2010)