Jazz Icon Chuck Mangione, Known for ‘Feels So Good,’ Passes Away at 84

Chuck Mangione, a celebrated jazz musician famous for his 1977 hit ‘Feels So Good,’ has passed away at the age of 84. Mangione, who died in his sleep at his home in Rochester, New York, had been retired since 2015. His song ‘Feels So Good,’ a smooth jazz staple, gained widespread recognition, even reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mangione also composed ‘Give It All You Got,’ the anthem for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. Over his career, he released more than 30 albums and earned two Grammy Awards, one for ‘Bellavia,’ his 1977 album named after his mother. Aside from his music career, Mangione became a familiar voice in pop culture, guest-starring as a commercial spokesman in the animated show ‘King of the Hill.’ The trumpet and flugelhorn virtuoso’s influence extended beyond music; he inspired countless young musicians during his tenure at the Eastman School of Music. Mangione’s death is a major loss for the jazz world, and his legacy continues through his music, which remains beloved worldwide.