Chuck Mangione: R.I.P.

[SDC1-ClickClack]

I think the vast majority of people only seem to know him for "Feels So Good," but I was more impressed by the TOGETHER 2LP set of his 1971 jazz-rock concert with a full orchestra and a rhythm section consisting of Tony Levin on bass and Steve Gadd on drums. I heard it in 1972. The follow-up album, LAND OF MAKE-BELIEVE, was also great.

Edited to add: I hope that he enjoyed his success and his life in general, but it dismays me when artists are thought of as mere "one-hit wonders."

 

[Alkali Ike]

I clearly remember when I heard Feels So Good for the first time on an LA top 40 station. Might have been Boss Radio KHJ. The disc jockey introduced it by saying something to the effect of "This is something new and very different - Give it a chance. We think it's going to be very big." Well that was an understatement.

 

[Holdsg]

the soundtrack of my youth.

this one has a fun bass solo to start the song.

 

[Holdsg]

this one I played in Jr High jazz band (on keys)

 

[Holdsg]

this one I played in college in a jazz combo (on bass).

 

[Holdsg]

suffice it to say, one of my major influences in my musical life.

 

[Colonel Barnes]

I cut my teeth on Chuck's big band arrangements in the early '70s: Legends of the One-Eyed Sailor, Land Of Make Believe, before he hit it big with FSG.

But I always really liked his early quartet:

Chuck Mangione - flugelhorn, elec piano, percussion​

Gerry Niewood - soprano sax, tenor sax, flute, percussion​

Tony Levin - electric bass​

Steve Gadd - drums​

 

[Tommy Sparks]

RIP

 

[staccatogrowl]

Bellavia was one of my favorite albums in its time (this coming from a hardcore jazz and fusion head, especially back then). Such a beautiful, excursion-ary record. Title cut:

 

[kesslari]

RIP. Thank you for the great music. This is a cool tune too.