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Biography

Chase is an American jazz rock band formed in 1970 by trumpeter William Edward Chiaiese, known as Bill Chase. Born on October 20, 1934, in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Chase had a musical upbringing and played with notable orchestras including those led by Maynard Ferguson, Stan Kenton, and Woody Herman before forming his own group. The band initially consisted of four trumpeters, including Bill Chase, Alan Ware, Ted Piecerfield, and Jerry Van Blair, along with Angel South on guitar, Phil Porter on keyboards, Dennis Johnson on bass, Jay Burrid on drums, and Terry Richards as vocalist. Chase’s debut single “Get It On” (1971) garnered significant attention for its powerful brass section. The band’s self-titled album Chase (1971) received critical acclaim, earning Chase the title of second-best musician pop and rock of the year by Down Beat magazine, with Bill Chase named “best trumpeter” and the album recognized as “best pop album of the year.” Following this success, they embarked on international tours. The band’s subsequent albums included Ennea(1972) and Pure Music (1974). However, the group faced a tragic end when Bill Chase and three other members died in an airplane crash on August 9, 1974. A later album, Watch Closely Now (1977), was released featuring surviving band members and tribute performances.
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Top Tracks

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  2.   Get It On by Chase
  3.   Boss Bitch
  4.   Glitch featuring Chase
  5.   Rock Hard by Chase
  6.   Who by Chase
  7.   Ten Tonne by Chase & Status
  8.   Get Gone by Chase
  9.   Dicks and Cliques by Chase
  10.   The Grudge featuring Vicious Circle
  11.   Zeus by Chase
  12.   Get Off It by Chase
  13.   Barbarians by Chase & Status
  14.   Swanee River by Chase
  15.   No Matter by Chase
  16.   Trapdoor by Chase & Status
  17.   Average Guy by Chase
  18.   Night by Chase
  19.   Weekend by Chase
  20.   Weird Song #1 by Chase
  21.   Poseidon by Chase
  22.   Bochawa by Chase
  23.   Hades (Pluto) by Chase
  24.   I'm No Superstar featuring Chase Manhattan
  25.   When the Sun Goes Down
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