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Chuck Mangione - Flugelhorn, Trumpet, Piano
Steve Gadd - Drums and Percussion
Grant Geissman - Guitars
Charles Meeks - Bass
Cyro Baptista - Percussion
Rob Mathes - Keyboards and Vocals
Syn Dee Mayes - Vocal, Feel Of A Vision
Gates Music 1001-2
1994
All music composed and arranged by Chuck Mangione
Liner Notes
SPECIAL THANKS TO: T.I. for his wisdom and
never-ending faith in me. To Frank Paparone for services
above and beyond the call of duty. To Sara Gauzza and
Gretchen Hagan for bringing life and light into the
studio. To Jeff Kievit for assembling such incredible
honkers. Howard Weiss for introducing me to Ingrid Bock,
Justin DiCioccio for loving the music so much, Adam Reinhardt
for introducing me to Syn Dee Mayes. To Guy Smith for
being there. To Idonia Cannady and Sib Petix, and all my
friends at The School Without Walls and the School for the
Performing Arts in Rochester, New York for the
inspiration. To Susan Dewhirst and Ron Carlin for being
such good friends. To Gregorio (The Mustard Man) for
carrying my horn bag at the Pavoratti party. P.S., You're
blessed to have Shari to handle your wardrobe. To
Slo Ro, Nancy, Diana, Carol, Duke, Carlo, Mary Beth, Meaghan;
Jack Stevens (for tuning me up); Dell Stevens (for
understanding); Jo and Fred Shank; Ernie McGowan; Nate's Brown
Derby; Mama and Papa Mangione; Robert E. Smith; John Parkhurst;
Fred Lewis; Christine VanRyne; Lou Marinaccio; Steve Kiener;
Frank Pullara; Shari Hall Smith; Mike Cavalcanti; Northeast
Production Systems; Timm DeBryune; John Hereth; J.D.; Frank and
Lise, and The Cows Outside; Java Joe; Bridgitte Moss; Jack
Matott; Kate Savaco; Benny Salzano; Tony Formosa; and to Jon
Stoll, Mike Carr, and the entire Fantasma Staff. And to
the Zen Master, teacher and friend, John Beck. I'm
honored that Dana Carvey added his "Bellissimo" to
Santa Nimpha...Isn't HE special!! To Steve Gadd
for being the heartbeat and the caretaker of my music.
Neither car wrecks, appendectomies (Duke), major surgery
(Carol), Steve's infection (by the way, thanks to Dr. Riley for
being there when Steve needed him most), Sara's Mom's passing
(Larry Swist's lady); nor major technical problems would break
his concentration on the album. I have never met anyone,
until Steve Gadd, who embraces and respects the music as much as
I do. We more than survived. We were bless
with an opportunity to make wonderful music and you guided it
beautifully. I love you Gaddzooks. Chuck
Mangione This album is dedicated to my
musical and paternal fathers--Dizzy Gillespie and Papa Mangione. Back
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