Description
Charles Frank Mangione (November 29, 1940 – July 22, 2025) was an American flugelhorn player, trumpeter and composer. He came to prominence as a member of Art Blakey‘s band in the 1960s, and later co-led the Jazz Brothers with his brother, Gap, achieving international success in 1977 with his jazz-pop single “Feels So Good“. He released more than 30 albums, beginning in the 1960s. He also appeared in various television shows, including a recurring role on King of the Hill.
Feels So Good is a 1977 jazz album released by Chuck Mangione. It contains his hit single, the title song “Feels So Good“, which in an edited form reached No. 4 on the U.S. charts.
Video: Chuck Mangione – Feels So Good (1977)
Tracklist:
All selections written by Chuck Mangione.
- “Feels So Good” – 9:42
- “Maui-Waui” – 10:13
- “Theme from Side Street” – 2:05
- “Hide and Seek (Ready or Not Here I Come)” – 6:25
- “Last Dance” – 10:54
- “The XIth Commandment” – 6:36
Musicians:
- Chuck Mangione – flugelhorn, electric piano
- Chris Vadala – baritone saxophone, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, alto flute, flute, piccolo flute
- Grant Geissman – electric guitars, acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar, classical guitar
- Charles Meeks – bass
- James Bradley Jr. – drums, congas, timbales
Credits:
- Art Direction – Roland Young (3)
- Bass – Charles Meeks
- Design – Junie Osaki
- Drums, Congas, Timbales – James Bradley Jr.
- Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Classical Guitar – Grant Geissman
- Engineer – Mick Guzauski
- Engineer [Assistant] – Stillman Kelly
- Engineer [Mastering] – Rick Collins
- Management – Tom Iannaccone
- Photography By – Benno Friedman
- Producer, Arranged By, Composed By, Flugelhorn, Electric Piano – Chuck Mangione
- Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone, Piccolo Flute, Alto Flute, Soprano Saxophone – Chris Vadala
