What's happened - in our country, anyhow - is that the young people have shied away from the formality of the concert hall, that tie - and - tails philharmonic image. — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
Most recently we've been working in concert situations rather than clubs. because there aren't too many rooms there like Ronnie Scott's, that are pure music rooms, where people come specifically to listen to music. — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
My brother had a big band in high school; after that we continued to play together, eventually forming a group called the Jazz Brothers,… — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
A studio recording is perfection, but emotion and passion come only when you turn on the machine and go for the groove. If you… — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people. — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free from. — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
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… — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz. — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that you're sincere and honest with what you're doing, and… — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
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… — Chuck Mangione Copy Share Image
