1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me: Chuck Mangione experiencepleasantreward Change image and share on social
I tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because people come with preconceived ideas about what they're going to hear, or won't come for this reason. Chuck Mangione categoryhearidea Change image and share on social
My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play together, eventually forming a group called the Jazz Brothers, that recorded for Riverside Records. Chuck Mangione bandbigbrother Change image and share on social
There's not much in the way of written-down arrangements - just things that Gerry and I have worked out, from playing spontaneously together and hanging on to whatever seems to fall in right. Chuck Mangione arrangementfallgerry Change image and share on social
Music is meant to be a beautiful thing. Chuck Mangione beautifulmeanmusic Change image and share on social
The hiatus you spoke about happened in 1998. I was somewhat numb from being out on the road every night. I had to stop because I was emotionally and physically drained. Chuck Mangione drainemotionallyhappen 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 write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that loves playing the music. Chuck Mangione enjoygrouplisten 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
To pay 60 musicians for rehearsal and performance is quite something, and I decided I wouldn't be able to handle that kind of situation financially again, unless somebody else was taking care of that end of it. Chuck Mangione caredecideend share on social
