Verve's Finest Hour profiles career highlights from trumpeter and flügelhornist Chuck Mangione. These selections cover his well-known '70s material, when Mangione achieved crossover pop status with "Feels So Good." Also included are "Land of Make Believe," "Main Squeeze," and "Children of Sanchez Overture." This seven-song budget priced compilation is a good introduction to Mangione's most productive and successful years. ~ Al Campbell, All Music Guide
Tom Greenwood (Research Coordination), Grant Geissman (Guitar (Electric)), Dawn Agard (Design), Tom Greenwood (Producer), Bryan Koniarz (Production Coordination), Grant Geissman (Guitar (Acoustic)), Peter Keepnews (Notes Editing), Grant Geissman (Guitar (12 String)), Ben Young (Research), Kai Winding (Trombone), John Wriggle (Research Assistant), Gap Mangione (Toy Instruments), Steve Gadd (Percussion), Chris Vadala (Sax (Baritone)), Gerald Vinci (Violin), John Beck (Percussion), Lew Soloff (Trumpet), Grant Geissman (Timbales), Zan Stewart (Liner Notes), Ron Davis (Timbales), Ray Ricker (Sax (Tenor)), Jerry Peel (French Horn), Joel DiBartolo (Bass (Electric)), Chuck Mangione (Arranger), Ron Davis (Percussion), Al Johnson (Bass (Electric)), Grant Geissman (Guitar (Classical)), Bob Mann (Guitar), Ron Davis (Conga), Chuck Mangione (Flugelhorn), Jon Faddis (Trumpet), Charles Meeks (Bass), Hollis King (Art Direction), James Bradley, Jr. (Percussion), Zan Stewart (Sequencing), Joe Romano (Sax (Tenor)), Ralph MacDonald (Percussion), Esther Satterfield (Vocals), Chuck Mangione (Piano (Electric)), James Bradley, Jr. (Timbales), Carlos Kase (Research Coordination), Don Grolnick (Keyboards), Chuck Mangione (Producer), Rubens Bassini (Percussion), Bill Reichenbach Jr. (Trombone), Brad Warner (French Horn), Zan Stewart (Selection), Gordon Johnson (Flute), Carlos Kase (Producer), Gerry Niewood (Flute (Alto)), James Bradley, Jr. (Drums), George Stimpson (French Horn), John Tropea (Guitar (Electric)), Ray Ricker (Flute), Ron Leonard (Cello), Ron Davis (Bongos), Joe La Barbera (Drums), Dana Hughes (Trombone), John Tropea (Guitar (Acoustic)), Chuck Mangione (Conductor), David Mancini (Percussion), John Beck (Tympani [Timpani]), Don Potter (Vocals), Joe Romano (Flute), Steve Gadd (Drums), Gerry Niewood (Sax (Soprano)), Art Linser III (Trombone), Don Potter (Guitar), Chip Jackson (Bass (Electric)), Sherniece Smith (Art Producer), Gordon Johnson (Piccolo), Gerry Niewood (Flute), Chris Vadala (Woodwind), James Bradley, Jr. (Conga), Tony Levin (Bass (Electric)), John Wriggle (Production Assistant), Gap Mangione (Piano (Electric)), Dick Decker (French Horn), Chris Vadala (Sax (Tenor)), Cynthia Sesso (Photography), Mayo Tiana (Trombone)
