Chuck Mangione - A&M Gold Series (compilatie) (1991)

Throughout the 1970s, flügelhorn player Chuck Mangione was a celebrity. His purposely lightweight music was melodic pop that was upbeat, optimistic, and sometimes uplifting. Mangione's records were big sellers yet few of his fans from the era knew that his original goal was to be a bebopper. In the '70s generally used large orchestras and vocalists (including Esther Satterfield), putting the emphasis on lightweight melodies such as "Hill Where the Lord Hides," "Land of Make Believe," "Chase the Clouds Away" and the huge 1977 hit (featuring guitarist Grant Geissman) "Feels So Good." This compilation collects many of the famed flügelhorn player's crossover jazz hits (including all mentioned). Also included is his theme for the 1979 film "Children of Sanchez"." (Allmusic) Laatstnoemde filmthema is in Nederland bekender geworden als tune van NCRV's radioprogramma Zaterdag Sport.