In Memoriam: Chuck Mangione

We fondly remember the great jazz flugelhorn player, Chuck Mangione, who passed away recently at the age of 84.  On many recordings and in live performances, he played both flugelhorn and Rhodes electric piano.  He played and recorded with such great musicians as saxophonist and flautist, the late, great Gerry Niewood, saxophonist and flautist Chris Vadalla, (tenor saxophone, soprano saxophone, flute, piccolo), and guitarist Grant Geissman, as well as the rhythm section of Charles Meeks on bass, and James Bradley Jr. on drums.  Here are some of his best songs and performances collected from his YouTube channel.

Chuck Mangione, Flugelhorn Player, Trumpeter and “Feels So Good” Hitmaker, Dies at 84

Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good (Nana's Journey Into Song, March 8th, 1979)


Chuck Mangione & Nana Mouskouri - Land Of Make Believe (Nana's Journey Into Song, March, 1979)


Another live performance of "Feels So Good".

Chuck Mangione - Feels So Good (The Old Grey Whistle Test, January 16th, 1979)


Chuck Mangione - Children Of Sanchez (The Old Grey Whistle Test, January 16th, 1979)


Chuck Mangione - Children Of Sanchez (Live in Warsaw, 1995)


Chuck Mangione - Hot Consuelo (Live in Warsaw, 1995)


Chuck Mangione - Bellavia (Live in Warsaw, 1995)


Chuck Mangione - Children Of Sanchez (Live in Warsaw, 1995)



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