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RIP Chuck Mangione.

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Once again we give bitter news for the music fans and the ProgJazz community.

Chuck Mangione, the celebrated trumpeter, composer and arranger, died in his sleep on Monday 21 July at his home in Rochester, New York, aged 84.

The news was officially confirmed today via his personal website, with a terse message: "We are sorry to hear of the passing of Chuck Mangione. More news soon."

His lawyer, Peter S. Matorin, also confirmed the death, stating that it occurred of natural causes.

Born and raised in Rochester, and a graduate of the Eastman School of Music, Mangione and his brother Gap Mangione were part of the legendary Jazz Messengers, led by legendary drummer Art Blakey. This experience was fundamental to his musical development and gave him an early place in the high-level jazz scene.

Mangione would later move away from hard bop to develop a more melodic and accessible style, what we would come to know over the years as "smooth jazz".

A two-time Grammy Award winner, Mangione won his first award in 1977 for best instrumental composition, and his second in 1979 for best pop instrumental performance.

His music genuinely transcended the boundaries of the jazz community, with compositions such as "Chase The Clouds Away", used at the 1976 Montreal Olympics, and "Give It All You Got", the official theme song of the 1980 Lake Placid Winter Olympics, which he performed live at the closing ceremony of the event.

His biggest commercial success came in 1978 with the song "Feels So Good", which quickly became one of the most recognisable jazz songs in history.

In a 2008 interview, Mangione reflected: "That song took us to another level of the masses. For many, it was the first time they associated a jazz melody with a name".

Rest in peace.

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Nuevamente damos una noticia amarga para los fanáticos de la musica y de la comunidad de ProgJazz.

Chuck Mangione, célebre trompetista, compositor y arreglista, falleció mientras dormía el pasado lunes 21 de julio en su hogar en Rochester, Nueva York, a los 84 años.

La noticia ha sido confirmada oficialmente hoy a través de su sitio web personal, con un escueto mensaje: “Sentimos el fallecimiento de Chuck Mangione. Pronto más noticias.”

Su abogado, Peter S. Matorin, también confirmó el deceso, indicando que ocurrió por causas naturales.

Nacido y criado en Rochester, y graduado de la Eastman School of Music, Mangione y su hermano Gap Mangione formaron parte de los miticos Jazz Messengers, liderada por el legendario baterista Art Blakey. Esta experiencia fue fundamental para su desarrollo musical y le dio un lugar temprano dentro del panorama jazzístico de alto nivel.

Más adelante Mangione se alejaría del hard bop para desarrollar un estilo más melódico y accesible, lo que conoceríamos con los años con "smooth jazz"

Ganador de dos premios Grammy, Mangione obtuvo su primer galardón en 1977 por la mejor composición instrumental, y el segundo en 1979 por la mejor interpretación instrumental pop.

Su música genuinamente trascendió las fronteras de la comunidad del jazz, con composiciones como "Chase The Clouds Away", utilizada en los Juegos Olímpicos de Montreal 1976, y "Give It All You Got", tema oficial de los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno de Lake Placid 1980, que interpretó en vivo durante la clausura del evento.

Su mayor éxito comercial llegó en 1978 con el tema "Feels So Good", que rápidamente se convirtió en uno de los temas de jazz más reconocidos de la historia.

En una entrevista de 2008, Mangione reflexionó: “Esa canción nos llevó a otro nivel de masas. Para muchos, fue la primera vez que asociaron una melodía de jazz con un nombre.”

Descanse en paz.

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Ancora una volta diamo una notizia amara per gli appassionati di musica e per la comunità ProgJazz.

Chuck Mangione, il celebre trombettista, compositore e arrangiatore, è morto nel sonno lunedì 21 luglio nella sua casa di Rochester, New York, all'età di 84 anni.

La notizia è stata confermata ufficialmente oggi attraverso il suo sito personale, con un terso messaggio: "Siamo dispiaciuti per la scomparsa di Chuck Mangione. Presto altre notizie".

Anche il suo avvocato, Peter S. Matorin, ha confermato la morte, affermando che è avvenuta per cause naturali.

Nato e cresciuto a Rochester e diplomato alla Eastman School of Music, Mangione e suo fratello Gap Mangione hanno fatto parte dei leggendari Jazz Messengers, guidati dal leggendario batterista Art Blakey. Questa esperienza è stata fondamentale per il suo sviluppo musicale e gli ha permesso di inserirsi presto nella scena jazzistica di alto livello.

In seguito Mangione si sarebbe allontanato dall'hard bop per sviluppare uno stile più melodico e accessibile, quello che negli anni avremmo conosciuto come "smooth jazz".

Due volte vincitore del Grammy Award, Mangione ha vinto il primo premio nel 1977 per la migliore composizione strumentale e il secondo nel 1979 per la migliore esecuzione strumentale pop.

La sua musica ha superato i confini della comunità jazzistica, con composizioni come "Chase The Clouds Away", utilizzata alle Olimpiadi di Montreal del 1976, e "Give It All You Got", sigla ufficiale delle Olimpiadi invernali di Lake Placid del 1980, eseguita dal vivo durante la cerimonia di chiusura dell'evento.

Il suo più grande successo commerciale arriva nel 1978 con la canzone "Feels So Good", che diventa rapidamente una delle canzoni jazz più riconoscibili della storia.

In un'intervista del 2008, Mangione ha dichiarato: "Quella canzone ci ha portato a un altro livello di massa. Per molti era la prima volta che associavano una melodia jazz a un nome".

Riposa in pace.

Source: ProgJazz

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just had a realization/made up a headcanon for chaz but like he's smooth jazz troll right?

and I've been listening to smooth jazz songs for a little while now just to get a feel for it so i can understand the vibe to write chaz for my fics

and I know for a fact that a lot of people listen to smooth jazz to calm their anxiety down and stuff not gonna lie its been kinda like that for me to recently

so here i am thinking that if i go off on one of the fandom's interpretation or maybe its just straight up canon idk BUT Chaz being the only smooth jazz troll since he created smooth jazz in the first place in the trollsverse

what if he created smooth jazz out of the need to calm himself down because of his problems?

Then overtime he just perfected it to be flexible for more different songs and that's what he is now in the present and he really only plays for himself because there isn't anyone there that is actually willing to listen to his music because it takes time to grow a tolerance for smooth jazz for it not to hypnotize a troll

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