Chuck Mangione, the Italian American Grammy-winning flugelhornist and trumpeter whose unmistakable sound helped bridge jazz and pop in the 1970s and beyond, died July 22 at the age of 84 in his hometown of Rochester, New York.

Best known for his 1978 crossover hit “Feels So Good,” Mangione leaves behind a legacy that reshaped how jazz could live in the mainstream — melodic, emotional, and accessible, yet still steeped in the artform’s rich traditions.