Mangione's Current Band
Chuck Mangione's current band comprises:
- Brandon Wright - Woodwinds
- Dave Tull - Drums
- Kevin Axt - Bass
- Corey Allen - Keyboards
Two members of the band, Gerry Niewood and Coleman Mellett, were among those killed when Continental Airlines Flight 3407 crashed into a Buffalo, New York, area house on February 12, 2009. In a statement Mangione said: "I'm in shock over the horrible, heartbreaking tragedy."
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