Chuck Mangione is an American flugelhornist, trumpeter, and composer. He is known for his smooth jazz recordings, which have sold millions of copies worldwide. Mangione’s net worth is estimated to be $10 million.
Mangione was born in Rochester, New York, in 1940. He began playing the trumpet at the age of 10 and later switched to the flugelhorn. Mangione attended the Eastman School of Music and the Berklee College of Music. After graduating from Berklee, Mangione moved to New York City, where he played with a variety of jazz groups.