Chuck Mangione

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Chuck Mangione

Background information
Birth name Charles Frank Mangione
Born November 29, 1940 (1940-11-29) (age 67)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Genre(s) Jazz
Instrument(s) Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Piano, Electric Piano
Years active 1960–present
Label(s) Mercury, A&M, Columbia, Chesky
Website http://www.chuckmangione.com

Charles Frank "Chuck" Mangione (born November 29, 1940) is an American flugelhorn player and composer who achieved international success with his jazz-pop single, "Feels So Good" (1978) featuring guitarist Grant Geissman. Mangione has released more than 30 albums since 1960.[1]

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[edit] Early life and career

Born and raised in Rochester, New York, Mangione and his pianist brother Gap led the Jazz Brothers group which recorded three albums for Riverside Records. He attended the Eastman School of Music from 1958 to 1963, and afterwards joined Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, for which he filled the trumpet seat, previously held by greats such as Clifford Brown, Kenny Dorham, Bill Hardman, and Lee Morgan.[2] Mangione served as director of the Eastman jazz ensemble from 1968 to 1972, and in 1970, he returned to recording with the album Friends and Love, recorded in concert with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and numerous guest performers.[3] His quartet with saxophonist Gerry Niewood was a popular concert and recording act throughout the 1970s. "Bellavia", recorded during this collaboration, won Mangione his first Grammy.[4]

Mangione's composition "Chase the Clouds Away" was used in the 1976 Olympic Games, with a later composition, "Give It All You Got", being used the theme to the Winter Olympic Games of 1980, held in Lake Placid, New York.[5] He performed it live at the closing ceremonies, which were televised globally.[6] A 1980 issue of Current Biography called "Feels So Good" the most recognized tune since "Michelle" by The Beatles. Recently, smooth jazz stations throughout the United States have recognized Mangione's "Feels So Good" as their all-time number one song.[7] He raised over $50,000 for St. John's Nursing Home at his 60th Birthday Bash Concert, held at Rochester's Eastman Theatre.[8]

[edit] Acting career

In addition to music Chuck Mangione has had a recurring voice-acting role on the animated television series King of the Hill. In it he portrays himself as a celebrity spokesman for Mega Lo Mart, although his animated form looks much younger than his age would indicate. The first episode of King of the Hill featuring Mangione originally aired on Valentine's Day, 1997. The episode featured an original score specifically recorded for the occasion. He continued to appear in episodes, a total of ten more up until 2003.[9] After a long hiatus, the character of Chuck Mangione returned in a later episode entitled "Lucky's Wedding Suit", in May of 2007. A recurring joke is that whatever tune he plays on his flugelhorn inevitably shifts into "Feels So Good" after a few bars.

In the Magnum, P.I. episode "Paradise Blues," Chuck Mangione portrays a fellow night club act along with TC's (Roger E. Mosley's) former girlfriend. Chuck performs two singles and has lines near the end of the show.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Chuck Mangione < Discography < Main Albums. Album discography on All Music Guide.
  2. ^ Hard Bop Academy: The Sidemen of Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, Gene Santoro (Hal Leonard, 2002) ISBN 0634037935
  3. ^ Friends & Love: A Chuck Mangione Concert. The Official Chuck Mangione World Wide Web Site.
  4. ^ Chuck Mangione at All About Jazz. Biography at All About Jazz.
  5. ^ Mangione at a Glance. The Official Chuck Mangione World Wide Web Site.
  6. ^ Mangione at a Glance. The Official Chuck Mangione World Wide Web Site.
  7. ^ Chuck Mangione to Perform with Columbus Jazz Orchestra. Jazz Arts Group press release.
  8. ^ Chuck Mangione: Book Chuck Mangione For Concerts and Events Worldwide. Biography on BookingEntertainment.com.
  9. ^ Chuck Mangione - Filmography by TV Series. TV series filmography on Internet Movie Database.

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