Chuck Mangione
Mangione and his pianist / companion Gap were the founders of the Jazz Brothers, and took three albums for Riverside Records. He was educated at the Eastman School of Music from 1958 to 1963, and later played trumpet in Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, his predecessors were there including Clifford Brown, Kenny Dorham, Bill Hardman and Lee Morgan.
Mangione was also leader of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble from 1968 to 1972. His quartet with saxophonist Gerry Niewood was a popular session and live-act in the early 70s.
Mangione served as director of the Eastman jazz ensemble from 1968 to 1972 and in 1970 he returned to record the album Friends and Love, recorded in concert with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and numerous guest musicians. His quartet with saxophonist Gerry Niewood was a most memorable concert and recorded to disk in the early 70’s.
Mangione’s song “Chase the Clouds Away” was used during 1976 Olympic Games and the theme “Give It All You Got” was the theme of the Winter Olympics in 1980 in Lake Placid, New York. He has performed live on big ceremonies broadcast on television worldwide.
A 1980 issue of Current Biography called “Feels So Good” as the most recognized tune since “Michelle” by The Beatles. Recently radio stations that broadcast jazz in the United States have recognized “Feels So Good” by Mangione as the number one song of all time. He raised over $ 50,000 to the Church of St. John’s Nursing Home at his 60th Birthday held at Estman theater in Rochester, New York.
Chuck Mangione
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