Chuck Mangione Still Loves Playing ‘Feels so Good’ Oct. 8, 2008 – Having a signature song that becomes an anthem for a generation or even a genre is sometimes hard to get past. Chuck Mangione says, why even try. The Flugel horn master hit the charts in 1977 with one of the most recognizable instrumentals of all time with ‘Feels so Good." More below’
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Kenny G Goes Nuts for Christmas Nov. 14, 2008 – I just love it when a Jewish guy gets all hyped up on Christmas. Kenny G is planning a huge radio special for Christmas. Kenny, whose real name is Kenneth Gorelick has a 48 hour special of instrumental Smooth Jazz classics. More
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Joel Itching to Tour Again With Elton Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. More
Chuck Mangione Still Loves Playing ‘Feels so Good’ Oct. 7, 2008 – Having a signature song that becomes an anthem for a generation or even a genre is sometimes hard to get past. Chuck Mangione says, why even try. The Flugel horn master hit the charts in 1977 with one of the most recognizable instrumentals of all time with ‘Feels so Good.’ Thirty years later his career is still driven by the tune and he’s totally ok with it, "It is not a bother at all," says Mangione who’s now 67, "I consider it a great form of flattery." The tune still sounds great on radio today and let’s also give credit to guitarist Grant Geissman and that unmistakable guitar solo in the classic.
Interestingly, Mangione was already a music veteran, with tons of experience when the tune first hit the charts. He had played with Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman and Art Blakey.
Though Mangione has not recorded an album since 2003, he’s carved out another career as one of the voice of ‘King of the Hill. In it he plays himself as a spokesman for Mega Lo Mart.
Meanwhile, Mangione says he’ll continue touring and sending out that softer message of the flugelhorn. ‘Feels so Good’ will continue to get airplay on Gold, AC and Smooth Jazz station and it’s imprint will just keep growing. In fact in recent year’s high school or college bands have embraced the tune as a standard. – by John Beaudin
Smooth
Jazz and Cool Cars June
8, 2005 - Everyone knows cool cars and smooth jazz go hand in hand. At least they
will every Thursday from June 30th - August 4th, at the Walter Chrysler Museum
in Auburn Hills, Michigan during the 2005 Cool Cars and Smooth Jazz Concert Series.
Attendees will be allowed to take a spin in a 2005 Chrysler, Jeep, or Dodge vehicle
before each evening show and the new Dodge Charger will also be spotlighted in
a special exhibition showcasing eight decades of Dodge vehicles. The free series
will feature Smooth Jazz stars Spryo Gyra, Chuck Mangione, Marion
Meadows, Paul Taylor, Alexander
Zonjic, Ken Navarro, and Michael Brock
among others. - by Cheryl Philips
Chuck
Mangione Set to Play Benefit
March
29, 2004 - Chuck Mangione is giving back. The Jazz legend will headline a special
benefit for Project Kids at Lincoln' Center's Avery Fisher Hall in New York City
on Saturday, April 10, 2004. Project Kids helps impoverished children with heart
disease receive life saving surgery and improved medical treatment. The organization
has helped children from around the world. Mangione whose best known for his 1977
Smooth Jazz hit "Feels so Good" will perform with 30-piece orchestra.
The benefit is the third sponsored by The Whiteweld Foundation who are also known
for looking out for kids welfare worldwide. Project Kids also plans to give back
in their own way by honoring the people who have helped out in the past. Honorees
include Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton also Tom Brokaw, Anne Thompson and Clare
Duffy of NBC Nightly News team and Jacqueline Gavagan. You can pick up tickets
for the event at www.whiteweldconcerts.org.
For more information on Project Kids go to www.projectkidsworldwide.org.
Oct. 29, 2008 –
Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. 
Oct. 7, 2008 – Having a signature song that becomes an anthem for a generation or even a genre is sometimes hard to get past. Chuck Mangione says, why even try. The Flugel horn master hit the charts in 1977 with one of the most recognizable instrumentals of all time with ‘Feels so Good.’ Thirty years later his career is still driven by the tune and he’s totally ok with it, "It is not a bother at all," says Mangione who’s now 67, "I consider it a great form of flattery." The tune still sounds great on radio today and let’s also give credit to guitarist Grant Geissman and that unmistakable guitar solo in the classic.
