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Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Chuck Mangione, Jazz Musician Whose ‘Feels So Good' Stormed the Pop Top 10 in the Late '70s, Dies at 84
Jazz musician Chuck Mangione, who had one of the biggest pop-jazz instrumental crossover hits of all time with 'Feels So Good' in the 1970s, died Tuesday at age 84. The death was reported by multiple news outlets out of his native Rochester, NY. The city's WROC-TV reported that the Bartolomeo & Perreto Funeral Home said the musician died in his sleep at home on Tuesday. The flugelhorn and trumpet player won two Grammys, out of 14 nominations, in a career that spanned 30 albums. Beyond his musical success, the musician was also familiar to millions for his recurring voice role on the animated series 'King of the Hill.' A ubiquitous hit in 1978, 'Feels So Good' reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys. That success led to Mangione being commissioned to write and perform 'Give it All You Got,' the theme song for the 1980 Winter Olympics in Lake Placid. On 'King of the Hill,' he played himself, as a celebrity pitchman for the fictional Mega Lo Mart, and was portrayed wearing an outfit that was familiar to many from the cover for the hit album 'Feels So Good.' Mangione was born in Rochester on Nov. 29, 1940. He starting music lessons at age 8, starting out on piano but switching instruments after seeing the film 'Young Man With a Horn.' He formed his first jazz band while he was in high school, along with his pianist brother, Gap. He graduated in 1963 from the Eastman School of Music, where he later came back as a teacher and the director of the Eastman Jazz Ensemble. Mangione's parents were jazz buffs who would often invite the stars of the genre over to dinner in their home, including Dizzy Gillespie, Carmen McRae and Art Blakey — whose Jazz Messengers group he would later join, establishing his serious chops. He was also a member of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers and the group the National Gallery. With his brother Gap, he was part of the act the Jazz Brothers, who released three albums in 1960-61. Mangione's solo career took off with the 1970 album 'Friends & Love… A Chuck Mangione Concert,' which was nominated for a 1971. The first of his releases on the Mercury label, it was recorded at the Eastman Theatre in Rochester. A single from the album, 'Hill Where the Lord Hides,' marked his first appearance on the Billboard Hot 100. He moved to A&M with the 'Chase the Clouds Away' album in 1975. The title song was used at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He won his first Grammy for 'Bellavia,' a 1976 album, and his second for the 'Children of Sanchez' soundtrack, which also earned him a 1978 Golden Globe nomination. 'Feels So Good' was released as a single in December 1977, soon topping Billboard's adult contemporary chart and making it to No. 4 on the Hot 100. The album version clocked in at 9 minutes and 42 seconds and required what he called 'major surgery' to be cut down to 3:31 for radio and single release purposes. The 'Feels So Good' album was a smash in its own right, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard 200, held back only by the 'Saturday Night Fever' soundtrack. He released nine albums for A&M between 1975-82, thereafter switching to Columbia for his next five releases before forming his own Feels So Good imprint in the late 1980s. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
Metro
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
70s jazz musician Chuck Mangione dies aged 84
Chuck Mangione, best known for his hit song Feels So Good, has died aged 84. The American musician, who was a composer and also played the flugelhorn and trumpet, rose to fame as part of Art Blakey's band in the 1960s, before leading the Jazz Brothers with his brother, Gap. But it was in 1978 that he achieved worldwide fame with the release of his jazz-pop single, which reached number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and was also nominated for a Grammy Award for Record of the Year. It's now been reported that Mangione died this week, with outlets in his native Rochester, New York referencing a funeral home notice that also revealed he died in his sleep at home on Tuesday. Born in Rochester in 1940 to Italian parents, Mangione started music lessons aged eight and formed his first jazz band while still in high school, which included his brother. He attended the Eastman School of Music from 1958 to 1963 before joining Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. In the late 1960s, Mangione went on to become a member of the band The National Gallery and also served as director of the Eastman jazz ensemble from 1968 to 1972. He won his first Grammy Award in 1977 in the best instrumental composition category. His work on the soundtrack for the 1978 film The Children of Sanchez then won him his second Grammy – for the best pop instrumental performance. Two of his compositions were also used as themes at Olympic Games – Chase the Clouds Away at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec and Give It All You Got at the 1980 Winter Olympic Games in Lake Placid, New York. Following the success of Feels So Good, which initially ran for a mammoth 9 minutes and 42 seconds, Mangione and his band featured with a 70-piece orchestra at the Hollywood Bowl in 1978. Aside from music, Mangione also appeared in TV shows including Magnum, P.I. and King of the Hill. More Trending In 2009 the musician faced tragedy when two members of his band – Gerry Niewood and Coleman Mellett – were among the 49 passengers killed when Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed into a house near Buffalo, New York. In a statement Mangione said: 'I'm in shock over the horrible, heartbreaking tragedy.' Across his career Mangione released 30 albums and was nominated for a total of 14 Grammys. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Hulk Hogan leaves behind legacy as controversial but undeniable WWE icon MORE: Wrestling legend Hulk Hogan dies aged 71 'after suffering cardiac arrest' MORE: Coronation Street and Emmerdale star Tony Peers dies aged 78
Perth Now
13-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Grammys adds two new categories for 2026
The 2026 Grammy Awards will include two new prizes for Best Traditional Country Album and Best Album Cover. The prestigious music bash will return to Los Angeles on Sunday, February 1, 2026, with nominations set to be announced Friday, November 7, 2025. Some new changes have been made to reflect "the ever-changing musical landscape." Harvey Mason jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, commented: "The Academy's top priority is to represent the music people that we serve each year. "That entails listening carefully to our members to make sure our rules and guidelines reflect today's music and allow us to accurately recognise as many deserving creators as possible. As we kick off another exciting GRAMMY Season, we look forward to celebrating the amazing power of music and its ability to bring so many people together." Kendrick Lamar was the big winner at the 2025 ceremony, taking home five prizes. The rapper's Drake diss track Not Like Us saw him come away from with a huge haul of statuettes, including the prestigious Record of the Year and Song of the Year categories, as well as Best Music Video, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance. Beyoncé also enjoyed a successful evening, scooping three prizes including finally securing the night's biggest honour, Album of the Year, for Cowboy Carter, which she dedicated to Linda Martell, a Black trailblazer in country music.
New York Post
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Miley Cyrus has post-‘Flowers' bloom on new album ‘Something Beautiful': review
Before her ninth studio album, 'Something Beautiful,' arrived on Friday, Miley Cyrus had finally got her 'Flowers.' Seventeen years after 'Meet Miley Cyrus' was coupled with the 'Hannah Montana 2' soundtrack to introduce her as a teen-pop princess distinct from her Disney Channel character, the 32-year-old singer had won respect along with her first two Grammys — including the prestigious Record of the Year — for her 2023 smash 'Flowers.' So 'Something Beautiful' is something of a victory party (in the U.S.A.) for Cyrus. 5 Cyrus makes a confident move into a new era where tapping the charts doesn't matter as much as leveling up the art. Getty Images for TikTok After even getting a co-sign from Beyoncé — their 'II Most Wanted' duet, a highlight of 'Cowboy Carter,' won Cyrus a third Grammy in February — she has nothing to prove anymore. And there's a sense of freedom in the ambition on 'Something Beautiful.' If it's not 'Endless Summer Vacation' — Cyrus' excellent 2023 album that gave us 'Flowers' — it's a confident move into a new era where tapping the charts doesn't matter as much as leveling up the art. She doesn't need to compete with the Sabrina Carpenters of the world. Taking a cue from Beyoncé — who navigated a similar transition with her 2013 self-titled surprise album — 'Something Beautiful' is a visual album that will be accompanied by a short film that will be released on June 6. And there is a cinematic scope to it with a dramatic spoken prelude and two instrumental interludes that are meant to bring a certain gravitas to it all. 5 Miley Cyrus performed her No 1 smash 'Flowers' at the 2024 Grammy Awards. AFP via Getty Images 5 Miley Cyrus won Record of the Year and Best Solo Pop Solo Performance at the 2024 Grammy Awards. AFP via Getty Images But while we'll reserve final judgment until the film, the standalone album doesn't really need it. So just indulge Miss Miley — or use that skip button — and enjoy the rest of 'Something Beautiful.' Cyrus comes out swinging like a wrecking ball with the title track, which is one of the best things that she has ever recorded. Although it feels like it would have been an epic closer, it immediately sets a high bar for the album as she veers from D'Angelo-esque neo-soul to Pink Floyd-ish prog-rock — she has cited 'The Wall' as an inspiration for this album — in a way that you would've never imagined that Mickey Mouse would've never imagined. Indeed, there's a genre-blurring boldness to it that conjures up Prince, who Cyrus echoes when she sings 'watching the doves cry into the sunrise.' 5 Miley Cyrus performed at SNL 50: The Homecoming Concert' at Radio City Music Hall in February. Kevin Mazur/Peacock via Getty Images It gets the album off to a stellar start that continues with 'End of the World,' an apocalyptic, retro-'80s bop that is part Prince — think '1999' — and part Stevie Nicks, an influence who Cyrus previously channeled on 2020's 'Midnight Sky.' Although the single hasn't quite taken off like 'Flowers' yet, it deserves to be one of the bops of summer. Then there's 'More to Lose,' an aching breakup ballad that seems to hint at Cyrus' bruised heart from her split with ex-husband Liam Hemsworth: 'You're looking like a a movie star in a worn-out coat/So I throw away my mind/It happens all the time,' she sings, letting you feel every bit of her pain in her signature, singular timbre. Meanwhile, 'Easy Lover' is a breezy ditty that effortlessly straddles country and pop, blues and soul. Apparently Cyrus offered the song to Beyoncé for 'Cowboy Carter' before recording it herself. 'Tell 'em B,' she even ad-libs in a nod to Mrs. Carter that would have made perfect sense in a duet. 5 Miley Cyrus' 'Something Beautiful' album will have a companion film released on June 6. AP While we unfortunately don't get another duet with Beyoncé on 'Something Beautiful' — the two sounded way better together than they should have on 'II Most Wanted' — Cyrus gets help from Brittany Howard and Naomi Campbell(!), respectively, on 'Walk of Fame' and 'Every Girl You've Ever Loved,' two of the electro-dance tracks in the final stretch of the album. But here, they feel like a bit of a retreat back to the dance-pop of 'Endless Summer Vacation.' You kinda wish that Cyrus had had the courage of her convictions with which she started the album. It's as if she felt that she needed to hedge her bets. But 'Golden Burning Sun' and 'Pretend You're God' are dreamy reveries that set the blissed-out mood for summer romance. And when Cyrus ends the album with the psych-tinged ballad 'Give Me Love,' you'll be offering up just that.
News18
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
ASEA Day 2: i-dle, Kim Hye Yoon And ZEROBASEONE Rule The Event
Last Updated: After aespa and BLACKPINK's Jisoo dominated the first day of the ceremony, i-DLE took the spotlight on the second day. The Asia Star Entertainer Awards made a grand return for its second season on May 28, 2025. Launched by Newsen and Star1 magazine, the ceremony kicked off its first night at Yokohama K-Arena in Japan. The star-studded event continued with a glamorous second day on May 29, hosted by THE BOYZ's Younghoon alongside Monsta X's Kim Hye Yoon and Hyungwon. After aespa and BLACKPINK's Jisoo dominated the first day of the ceremony, i-dle took the spotlight on the second day as the group took home three major awards of the ceremony. It included Record of the Year, Global K-pop Leader, and Platinum. Even Lovely Runner stars Kim Hye Yoon and Byeon Woo Seok shone bright, winning three awards during the night. The coveted Performance of the Year award was claimed by ZEROBASEONE, who also took home the Platinum honour. Other prestigious Platinum winners included Sakurazaka46, &Team, THE BOYZ, and THE RAMPAGE from EXILE TRIBE. Actress Kim Hye Yoon was honoured with the Best Artist award, while Choo Young Woo and Byeon Woo Seok jointly received the Best Artist (Male) award. The Best Male Group award went to PLAVE, and BTOB took home the Best Vocal Group award. Other notable winners included ATARASHII GAKKO as Best Artist (Singer), HANA as Best New Artist (Singer), and Jo Yu Ri as Best New Artist (Actress). THE BOYZ also bagged the Best Conceptual Artist of the Year award. BTS' Jin won the Best OST award for Close to You from When the Stars Gossip. Joining him in this category, Byeon Woo Seok was honoured for Sudden Shower from the Lovely Runner OST. The Hot Icon award went to two boy bands, and FANTASY BOYS, while the Hot Trend award was claimed by BADVILLAIN and NouerA. Other notable winners on ASEA Day 2 included Lim Young Woong, Lee Se Young, and Sakaguchi Kentaro, who received the Fan Choice Artist (Singer) and Fan Choice Couple awards. On the first day of the ceremony, aespa took home both Artist of the Year and Song of the Year awards. ENHYPEN's album ROMANCE: UNTOLD won Album of the Year, and BLACKPINK's Jisoo captured the spotlight with the Best Solo of the Year (Female) award. First Published:
