lp, album, vinyl, record, 1970s, 70s, Chuck Mangione, Bellavia, Listen to the Wind, Torreano, Joe BaBarbera, Chip Jackson

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All of our used records are play-graded and come in a protective outer-sleeve. Catalog Number: QU-54557

CONDITION DETAILS Quadraphonic Quad CD-4. Still in ORIGINAL SHRINK-WRAP (opened), with HYPE-STICKER. Vinyl plays with occasional light-crackles (play-graded on stereo equipment). Reflective cover looks great; a few creases near edges; no scuffing (front/back); discoloration along opening on front. Inner-sleeve is poly-lined paper. Spine is easy-to-read (printed off-center) with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; some wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and a few divots. One song title circled on label. (Not a cut-out.)

ABOUT THE RECORD Bellavia by Chuck Mangione, peaked at No. 7 on Billboard's Jazz Albums. The single Bellavia won the 1976 Grammy for Best Instrumental Composition. This quick follow-up to Chase the Clouds Away was designed as sort of a portrait of the bustling Mangione family home (Bellavia being his mother's maiden name). Certainly there is more energy on tracks like Listen to the Wind, the big band streaks of Torreano, and the appropriately revolving riffs of Carousel than on the previous record, with Joe LaBarbera, Gerry Niewood, and Chip Jackson forming the core of support for Chuck's more vigorous orchestral writing. Chuck appears on the conductor's podium, flugelhorn, Rhodes electric piano and -- on Dance of the Windup Toy (otherwise dominated by an unnecessary LaBarbera drum solo) -- celeste, acquitting himself well in all regards. While you don't get the instant buzz of the best Mercury-period music here, this is still one of Mangione's better A&M releases.
Portions of our "About the Record" section are taken from information gathered from Wikipedia and AllMusic.

TRACK LISTING Come Take A Ride With Me Listen To The Wind Carousel Bellavia Dance Of The Windup Toy Torreano

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