I can count on one hand the number of instrumental hits there have been over the last 10 years.

- 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, that recorde…

- 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 t…

- Chuck Mangione

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me

- Chuck Mangione

My goal was never to sell many records.

- Chuck Mangione

I do not mind having written the song at all. I just wish that I had written it in a different key, as the high d is hard to play. I am glad that I w…

- Chuck Mangione

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing.

- Chuck Mangione

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

- 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 wo…

- Chuck Mangione