Agencies New York

Chuck Mangione, the jazz flugelhornist and trumpeter best known for his 1977 hit “Feels So Good,” has passed away at the age of 84. He died peacefully in his sleep at his Rochester, New York, home on Tuesday, his family said. Born in Rochester on November 29, 1940, Mangione began his musical journey alongside his brother, Gap, through their group The Jazz Brothers.

Over six decades, he released more than 30 albums, earning 14 Grammy nominations and winning two: Best Instrumental Composition for “Bellavia” and Best Pop Instrumental Performance for “Children of Sanchez.” Mangione’s biggest hit, “Feels So Good,” became one of the most successful jazz records ever produced. The track also found its way into pop culture.

Mangione also composed music for two Winter Olympics. His song “Chase the Clouds Away” featured in the 1976 Games, and he performed “Give It All You Got” at the 1980 Lake Placid closing ceremony. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.