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What Caused Chuck Mangione’s Death? Fans Heartbroken Over the Jazz Star’s Final Days
The jazz world is reeling with sorrow. Chuck Mangione — the flugelhorn master who gave the world one of the smoothest, most iconic instrumental hits of all time, “Feels So Good” — has died at the age of 84. His music brought comfort, peace, and timeless beauty to millions, and his passing has left fans heartbroken across generations.
By Bevy Osuosabout a year ago in Beat
Chuck Mangione’s Cause of Death Revealed — What Really Happened to the Jazz Legend?
The world of jazz is in mourning. Chuck Mangione, the flugelhorn-playing legend who changed the sound of smooth jazz forever, has passed away at the age of 84. Known globally for his soulful 1977 instrumental “Feels So Good,” Mangione died peacefully in his sleep on July 22, 2025, at his home in Rochester, New York.
By Bevy Osuosabout a year ago in Beat
“Feels So Good”
Introduction: Who Was Chuck Mangione? For those who didn’t grow up with a flugelhorn serenading your stereo or haven’t stumbled across his animated alter ego on King of the Hill, Chuck Mangione may be a new name—but one you’ll wish you’d known all along.
By Michael Phillipsabout a year ago in Beat
B.E.A.T. Productions Presents Christian Hip Hop Shop EP 2 (Part 3 of 3)
B.E.A.T. Productions Presents Christian Hip Hop Shop comes to a dramatic end with a stirring episode focused on the 2017 Kingdom Choice Awards in the last segment of this three-part special. The show, which was filmed on September 30, 2017, at Long Island University's renowned Kumble Theater in Brooklyn, New York, and is hosted and produced by Rickey Corporan, transports viewers to a hallowed setting where bars, beats, and biblical truth converge.
By B.E.A.T Productionsabout a year ago in Beat
Louder Than Legends: Why Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath Were More Influential Than The Beatles
When it comes to musical influence, The Beatles are often worshipped as untouchable gods—the Mount Olympus of rock and pop. Their melodies, mop-tops, and psychedelic studio wizardry are burned into music history. But let’s be real: for countless working musicians, especially those who actually plug in an amp and bleed calluses onto their fretboards, Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath rewired the entire musical universe in ways The Beatles never could.
By Michael Phillipsabout a year ago in Beat
Rikki La Rouge cover album of Willy Chirino songs “en Avenida de Willy Chirino”
this is Rikki La Rouge version of ‘s classic song Canta. It was released on Willy‘s 1993 album or 92 album South Beach. My version of is a flamenco one. I think it came out really well. My vocals were awesome, me playing the guitar on this song by the way and that’s me clapping in the background too. I hope that you enjoy what you’re here. This song was included on a cover album of Willy Chirino songs that I did called en Avenida de Willy Chirino or on Willy Chirino avenue. Recording this cover album of Willie Torino songs was a labor of love and a privilege to do so. The message of is just always stay positive and anything negative that comes your way. Just keep going it will always pass and just keep singing a happy tune.
By Rikki La Rougeabout a year ago in Beat
Andando en el barrio por Rikkilarouge 2021 released on the Spinnup InGrooves Universal Music Group disco con la Luna guiarme
this is a video for salsa song of mine that I did called Andando en el Barrio. In English, it means walking in the neighborhood. This was a song that I did on my last album in Spanish called con La luna Guiarme , which means with the moon to guide me. The song itself was from when I went walking in Spanish Harlem one day. I went in order to try to find this mural that was done . No such but I song that you have today. The album and song was released on spin up record label that used to be on universal music group. There’s another version of this there’s another video for this song, but I prefer this one instead. This is one of the music videos that my first music videos that I started directing myself. There are other music videos that I’ve directed and in the future, I’ll be posting them so you guys can see. The concept for the music video and the concept for itself go together beautifully hand-in-hand. The other video version for this song I’m not a big fan of it because I was really in bad shape when I recorded that one. But this one is a heck of a lot better. I’m not saying the other one isn’t good. I’m just saying I was out of shape when I shot it, though just being honest here. I really directing music videos. It’s another outlet of creativity that I found that I could actually do with success. there are other tracks that I recall that I directed just I guess you could say drafts and stuff but no. But for in the neighborhood I went with a concept of one day I was in my car and I just to recording the stores in the city streets as we were passing and it fit right there along with the music so very well. I later back at it it came out really really well. This version of the video I’m a lot more happier this version than I am with the other one for obvious reasons I don’t look that good in the other one that’s mainly a reasonable vanity but still that’s a good reason not to want that video over this one. This video was comes from footage. I took when I went to New York City and other surrounding areas too. Like there’s a mural of Tito Puente in it. I also saw mural of Celia Cruz in it that I saw that I just wanted to add in the music video too Just a shout out and tribute to two Latin music greats.
By Rikki La Rougeabout a year ago in Beat
B.E.A.T Productions Presents: Culture and Politics – Episode 2, Part 2 | Global Citizen 2017
In this inspiring and electrifying episode of Culture and Politics, host Rickey Corporan brings us Part 2 of B.E.A.T. Productions’ coverage of Global Citizen 2017, a landmark event that combined world-class musical performances with urgent calls for global justice, humanitarian relief, and bold political action. Held in New York City’s iconic Central Park, the Global Citizen Festival 2017 featured an impressive lineup of performances and powerful speeches advocating for meaningful, long-term social change.
By B.E.A.T Productionsabout a year ago in Beat
Cayo Coco the video, the song, and the review
Grammy-nominated artist re-releases culturally significant single ‘Cayo Coco’ MIAMI, FL – In 2013, Miami-based artist Rikki La Rouge dropped an album called “San Antonio” through Interscope Digital Distribution and Universal Music Group that went on to be a first round nomination ballot album for the 57th Grammy Awards 1st round nomination ballot. She was on the ballot alongside artists such as the Salsa Giants, a salsa supergroup featuring one of Rikki’s main influences Willy Chirino. Selena is the other primary influence of Rikki La Rouge. The album gained notoriety around the world for its anti-Castro sentimentalities and “Free Cuba” mantra that echos across all the songs on the album. The single “Cayo Coco” received the most praise. And now six years later, Rikki La Rouge is re-releasing the song during a time when she said the world needs to be reminded of the themes that were presented in that song.
By Rikki La Rougeabout a year ago in Beat
