Chuck Mangione

My goal was never to sell many records. ”

I made many studio albums and I think the danger of studio recording is that if you do not watch out, you come out with a perfectly sterile performance. ”

To do it always right, that is what music is to me. ”

The hiatus you spoke about happened in 1998. I was somewhat numb from being out on the road every night. I had to stop because I was emotionally and physically drained. ”

Not compromising the music, but there is a way, by just showing the people that you're sincere and honest with what you're doing, and by talking to them. ”

Music is meant to be a beautiful thing. ”

As for the symphonic activities... when I was a student at the Eastman School of Music, I became exposed to a lot more musical forms, elements, opportunities, and I fell in love with strings and their uses. ”

I write music people enjoy playing and listening to, and I have a group that loves playing the music. ”

A studio recording is perfection, but emotion and passion come only when you turn on the machine and go for the groove. If you do that with no mistakes, it sounds beautiful. ”

1972 was a year of many pleasant and rewarding experiences for me: ”