Author: Chuck Mangione

Quotes

I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

I was blessed to work with The Jazz Messengers when the two piano players were Keith Jarrett and Chick Corea.

- Chuck Mangione

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

- Chuck Mangione

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that loves playing the music.

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that loves playing the music.

- 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 by talking to them.

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 by talking to them.

- 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 to hear, or won't come for this reason.

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 to hear, or won't come for this reason.

- Chuck Mangione

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

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

- Chuck Mangione

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies.

Brazilian music has many of the ingredients that I strive for in my own music: Strong melodies and a disciplined but intense rhythmic concept, and interesting harmonies.

- Chuck Mangione

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

To do it always right, that is what music is to me.

- Chuck Mangione

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