Chuck Mangione

Chuck Mangione Exits Stage at 84, Leaves Only Mellow Horns Behind

Jazz musician Chuck Mangione dies at 84, passing quietly at his Rochester, New York home. His manager confirms the death stems from natural causes, drawing the curtain on a decades-long musical journey defined by mellow horns and laid-back melodies.

Known more for his gentle flugelhorn flair than headline antics, Mangione collected two Grammy Awards along the way. His career never demanded attention—it simply floated in, unbothered, like a soft solo in a room that wasn’t quite listening.