Not with the Rochester Philharmonic, but I formed my own orchestra, made up of musicians from the Eastman School, where I'm on the faculty now, direct the Jazz Ensemble and teach improvisation classes. Chuck Mangione classdirecteastman share on social
I can count on one hand the number of instrumental hits there have been over the last ten years. Chuck Mangione counthandhit Change image and share on social
1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me: Chuck Mangione experiencepleasantreward Change image and share on social
With four people you can create one very strong kind of energy, but if you can get 65 people working together, and swinging together, that's a whole other kind of energy. Chuck Mangione createenergykind Change image and share on social
In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz. Chuck Mangione albumcheskyjazz Change image and share on social
I have been recording for five decades now. Chuck Mangione decaderecord Change image and share on social
I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing. Chuck Mangione composedifficultfind Change image and share on social
To do it always right, that is what music is to me. Chuck Mangione music Change image and share on social
Whether it's string writing or whatever, I try to write for what each instrumentalist can do best. Chuck Mangione instrumentaliststringwrite Change image and share on social
We may play in a contemporary rock vein, use standard bebop themes, and many other things besides. Chuck Mangione bebopcontemporaryplay Change image and share on social