Gap Mangione
Background information
Birth nameGaspare Charles Mangione
Born (1938-07-31) July 31, 1938 (age 85)
Rochester, New York, United States
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Pianist
Years active1958–present
Websitewww.gapmangione.com

Gaspare Charles "Gap" Mangione (born July 31, 1938) is a jazz pianist from Rochester, New York. He is the brother of Chuck Mangione.

Career

In 1958, Mangione and his brother started performing together as the Mangione Brothers Sextet/Quintet.[1] From 1960–1961 they recorded three albums for Riverside as the Jazz Brothers.[2]

In 1968, Mangione released his first solo album, Diana in the Autumn Wind, with drummer Steve Gadd and bassist Tony Levin in their first recordings, and compositions and arrangements by Chuck Mangione.[3]

In 2004, Mangione received the Artist of the Year Award from the Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester.[4]

In 2015, Mangione was inducted into the Rochester Music Hall of Fame.

Discography

As leader or co-leader

As sideman or guest

With Chuck Mangione

With others

Sampled by major rappers

References

  1. ^ Spevak, Jeff (1997-06-11). "Release Takes Gap Mangione to a New Planet". Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved 2006-06-21.
  2. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Gap Mangione". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  3. ^ "Gap Mangione Biography". Retrieved 2006-06-21.
  4. ^ "Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester". Arts & Cultural Council for Greater Rochester. Archived from the original on 17 October 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2016.
  5. ^ "Gap Mangione Recordings". www.gapmangione.com. Retrieved 16 July 2018.
  6. ^ "Gap Mangione | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 July 2018.

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