Abby Clutario from the Filipino prog-rock band Fuseboxx posted a tribute to Emmett Chapman, inventor of the Chapman Stick:
"Farewell, my dearest Emmett. Words can't begin to describe how grateful I am for your wonderful mind and generous heart. I will always remember our conversations and how you wonderfully described my music as you hear it, the way I cannot possibly describe them in my own words. And it is, in fact, because of the Chapman Stick, your legacy, that my life has changed. Your invention truly opened up my world to musical possibilities I couldn't have imagined; and to like-minded musicians from around the world, that I wouldn't have connected with if not through your wonderful instrument. To Emmett's family, Yuta, Cambria, Dan; to his closest colleagues, Greg, Steve, Bob, Andy, Guillermo, Rob, Tony; and to the whole Stick community, my deepest condolences. Thank you, Emmett. Your legacy will continue to live on through my music, I promise."
Out of all the musicians we have posted, I believe Abby is the only one who plays the Stick; let's hear a few examples...
The *current lineup of Fuseboxx with 'a short fusion composition to keep ourselves busy during the pandemic':
*Abby Clutario-Chapman Stick/Vocodor, Keith Delleva-Guitar, Bea Lao-Drums, Eric Tubon-Keyboards
This is a previous lineup, with Mico Ong on guitar and Lester Banzuelo on drums, playing a song from their 2011 Animated album:
And here is Abby's most recent solo single, released this past summer:
Links: Abby Clutario YouTube, Fuseboxx YouTube, Instagram, Spotify, Fuseboxx Classic Channel (old clips), Bea Lao YT.
Abby is also a member of Manila Sky (world music/fusion) and Lenses (jazz-pop). Keith Dellava is also in KaDa
