CHUCK MANGIONE
Genres: Pop, Art Song, Folk, Jazz Related Soundtracks • United States

Charles Frank Mangione (/mænˈdʒoʊni/ man-JOH-nee;November 29, 1940 – July 22, 2025) was an American flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother, Gap. He achieved international success in 1978 with his jazz-pop single "Feels So Good". Mangione released more than 30 albums from 1960 onwards. To television audiences, Mangione was also known for having a recurring role on King of the Hill. from wikipedia Throughout the 1970s, Chuck Mangione was a celebrity. His purposely lightweight music was melodic pop that was upbeat, optimistic, and sometimes uplifting. Mangione's records were big sellers yet few of his fans from the era knew that his original goal was to be a bebopper. His father had often taken Chuck and his older brother Gap (a keyboardist) out to see jazz concerts, and Dizzy Gillespie was a read more...