Mangione was a darn good musician, and, the concert I went to of his was terrific. Even tho’ I didn’t know half the tunes at the time, the songs were enjoyable, and the sound quality was possibly the best I’ve ever heard at a large (non-classical music) concert. (The Carpenters’ concert SQ was very good, too. Odd as it might seem, the best ROCK Sound Quality I experienced was Blue Oyster Cult, but, damn, in a smallish venue - I had to wear ear plugs 3 minutes in...!)
RIP Mr. Mangione. A life well lived!
I saw Chuck Mangione at a small nightclub on Oak Lawn in Dallas about 30 years ago. The place was small, and between sets, Chuck shot pool with customers, and his fellow musicians. Esther Satterfield was also with the group, and her rendition of “Land of Make Believe” gave me goose bumps then, and lives on in my memory! RIP , Chuck! Thanks!!!
PS Saw Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughn at the same venue also. Shame the place is no more!