Because I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free from. Chuck Mangione freemusic 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
I made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that if you do not watch out, you come out with a perfectly sterile performance. Chuck Mangione albumdangermake Change image and share on social
Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies. Chuck Mangione brazilianconceptdiscipline 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
1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me: Chuck Mangione experiencepleasantreward 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
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
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