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The first time I heard 'Feel So Good' on the radio I immediately went out and bought the cassette. Something about that song resonated with me.

I then proceeded to wear out that one track on the tape by repeatedly rewinding and playing it, over and over.

I was stationed at Keesler AFB in Biloxi at the time, and this one song spurred me on to start going to various local performances, usually at Pete Fountain's or some of the more obscure places in New Orleans.

When I got to Germany I haunted the local record shops and really started my jazz collection. Mangione's one cut steered me into Grover Washington, Dave Brubeck, Bix Beiderbecke, Django Reinhardt and the rest. I was hooked, and still favor local jazz over most other genres.

R.I.P., Chuck - your music made a HUGE difference to a LOT of people!