Music:
Member Since: 10/04/2008
Band Website: chuckmangione.com
Band Members: Chuck Mangione, flugelhorn, trumpet, piano; Gerry Niewood, soprano sax, tenor sax, alto flut; Chris Vadala, tenor and soprano sax, alto flute; Joe Romano, tenor sax; Sal Nistico, tenor sax; Grant Geissman, guitar; Peter Harris, guitar; Gap Mangione, piano, electric piano; Tony Levin, electric bass; Chip Jackson, electric bass; Charles Meeks, electric bass; Gordon Johnson, electric bass; Steve Gadd, drums; Joe Labarbera, drums; James Bradley Jr, drums; Everrett Silver, drums.
Influences: Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, Cannonball Adderley, John Coltrane, Art Blakey, Ron Carter, Sam Jones.
Sounds Like: Straight ahead, orchestral, funky, fusion influenced, brazilian, latin jazz.
Record Label: A&M Records
Type of Label: Major