Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Who Crossed Over With '70s Pop Hit 'feels So Good,' Dies At 84

Chuck Mangione, nan jazz musician whose "Feels So Good" cracked nan popular apical 10 floor plan successful nan 1970s, died Tuesday, officials said.

He was 84.

Mangione died "peacefully" successful his slumber astatine his location successful Rochester, New York, according to his obituary. The politician aliases Rochester confirmed his decease successful a connection praising "the talented jazz musician and composer." Mangione's charismatic origin of decease was not announced.

Born successful 1940, Mangione grew up successful Rochester, graduating from nan New York town's Benjamin Franklin High School earlier attending and earning a Bachelor's Degree from Eastman School of Music, besides successful Rochester.

According to nan Bartolomeo & Perotto ceremonial home, Mangione taught astatine Eastman and later received an honorary Doctorate grade from nan school. He besides started nan school's jazz program.

Mangione's jazz profession kicked disconnected arsenic a teenage flugelhorn subordinate erstwhile he formed nan Jazz Brothers alongside his brother, Gap, according to nan obituary. It led to a decades-long profession that yielded 14 Grammy nominations — and 2 wins — an induction into nan Rochester Music Hall of Fame and much than 30 albums.

Rochester Mayor Malik D. Evans called Mangione an creator "who earned world distinction, and Rochester's pride."

In 1970, Mangione recorded his Friends & Love performance pinch nan Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, which landed him a signaling statement and yet his first Grammy nomination, according to nan ceremonial location obituary. He released "Bellavia," a grounds to grant his mother, successful nan first twelvemonth he signed pinch A&M records, which took location nan Best Instrumental Composition grant astatine nan 19th Grammys.

Mangione's biggest hit, "Feels So Good" soared to nan number 4 spot connected nan Billboard Hot 100 successful 1978 and earned him a information for Record of nan Year astatine nan 21st Grammy Awards, bringing nan musician to caller heights.

His song, "Give it All You Got," was chosen arsenic nan taxable opus for nan 1980 Winter Olympics successful Lake Placid.