Song Quotes by Chuck Mangione

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

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

My goal was never to sell many records.

— Chuck Mangione

My music has always been strong in melodic content.

— Chuck Mangione

I am glad that I wrote something that brought joy to millions of people.

— Chuck Mangione

I find it very difficult to compose when I'm not playing.

— Chuck Mangione

I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free from.

— Chuck Mangione

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

In 1994, I started touring again and I recorded two albums for Chesky Jazz.

— Chuck Mangione

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

I have been recording for five decades now.

— Chuck Mangione

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

Because I don't believe music can be free unless it has something to be free from.

— Chuck Mangione

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…

— Chuck Mangione

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…

— Chuck Mangione