Results for "Chuck Mangione"

Musician

Chuck Mangione

Born: November 29, 1940

For more than five decades, Chuck Mangione's love affair with music has been characterized by his boundless energy, unabashed enthusiasm, and pure joy that radiates from the stage. Mangione first attracted attention with his brother, Gap, in a mainstream jazz band, The Jazz Brothers, in which he played trumpet much like that of the man who he refers to as his musical father-Dizzy Gillespie. In fact Dizzy gave Chuck an 'updo' horn just like his own. Chuck's years with the Jazz Brothers overlapped with his attending the Eastman School of Music and eventually resulted in his solo album debut.

Article: Album Review

Dave Hanlon: Studio Sessions

by Jack Bowers
September 21, 2026

Once upon a time, movie trailers would sometimes promote their latest big-screen spectacle by ending with the phrase ..."and a cast of thousands!" Although Syracuse, NY-based drummer Dave Hanlon does not quite match that figure on Studio Sessions, he does use 24 musicians on its nine tracks, none of which encompasses a group that is larger ...

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Remembrance 2025: Jim McNeely, Chuck Mangione, Andy Bey, Eddie Palmieri and Hermeto Pascoal

by Larry Slater
January 2, 2026

Every year the jazz world loses some major artists and 2025 was no exception.In this hour, we remember the composer and arranger Jim McNeely, one of the most distinguished large ensemble jazz composers of his generation.Hermeto Pascoal was a Brazilian artist who defied classification. He became a favorite of audiences around the ...

Album

Sing You a Brand New Song

By Coleman Mellett

Label: Mirror Image Distribution
Released: 2025
Track listing: Everymornin'; Life Goes On; Rainy Days; Honeykiss; Morning Line; Oh Kayo; Digibob; What You Are To Me; You Got Me Too; Come On Home; Fire And Rain; Island Home.

Article: Radio & Podcasts

Chuck Mangione, Joe Farnsworth, Sarah Wilson & Hermon Mehari

by Joe Dimino
August 10, 2025

Welcome to Episode 918 of Neon Jazz--a journey that kicks off in true style with the soulful synergy of Paris-based trumpeter Hermon Mehari and pianist Tony Tixier on their new organic duo project, Soul Song. Hermon, with his deep Kansas City roots, continues to illuminate the European jazz scene with grace and power. From there, we ...

Video

Feels So Good

Featuring the music of Chuck Mangione
Duration: 04:11
July 29, 2025

Chuck Mangione was an iconic flugelhorn player and composer who recorded over 30 albums and reached tremendous heights of popularity in the ‘70s. His song "Feels So Good" reached #4 on the Billboard Hot 100 List--for all genres, not just jazz. This was followed by contemporary jazz hits such as "Children of Sanchez," "Bellavia" and "Chase the Clouds Away." His success was equal parts horn tone--warm, a bit breathy, with embellishments--catchy melodies, superlative band arrangements and obvious love of performance. All his talents blended together whenever he played "Feels So Good" live. Mangione passed away on July 22, 2025.

News: Obituary

Chuck Mangione (1940-2025)

July 28, 2025

Chuck Mangione, a trumpeter, flugelhornist and keyboardist who, along with George Benson, and a few other jazz musicians, successfully crossed over to pop in the late 1970s and pioneered what became known as smooth jazz, died on July 22, He was 84. Mangione, along with his brother, Gap, was born in Rochester, N.Y., a region with ...

Article: Catching Up With

Chuck Mangione: Friend For Lovers

by Chris M. Slawecki
July 26, 2025

This article first appeared on All About Jazz in September 2000. Chuck Mangione is best known as the trumpet player and composer of that ubiquitous tune, which taught millions worldwide that music “Feels So Good." But Chuck Mangione boasts serious Jazz chops: Before flying solo, he cut his teeth in the Woody ...

Article: Catching Up With

Chuck Mangione: Back On Track

by Michael Ricci
July 26, 2025

This article first appeared on All About Jazz in June 1999... without embedded videos. For three decades, Chuck Mangione's infectious energy, unbridled enthusiasm, and pure joy have defined his deep passion for music. Born and raised in Rochester, New York, he first garnered attention playing with the Jazz Brothers alongside his older brother, Gap. ...

Song of the Day

Digibob

July 23, 2025

Album: Sing You a Brand New Song
By Coleman Mellett
Label: Mirror Image Distribution
Released: 2025
Duration: 03:32