when it feels SO good

A transcription of the melody and solos on "Feels So Good" by Chuck Mangione, with tenor saxophone Chris Vadala. I love this song so much and a lot of Mangione's other music, so I figured I'd transcribe his most popular song. I hope you all enjoy!

[danielboyle]

The lick that chuck does at 1:28 is played twice in the studio recording of this piece. It is probably one of my favourite licks I have ever heard

[UltraMaXAtAXX]

I can't think of this song without thinking about King of the Hill. Anyone else? Good track though, and this recording slaps.

[gaby]

This “conversation” reminds me of the early 40-50’s jazz and Gipsy jazz, where the fiddle would combine very sweet with a clarinet in those times, or the trumpet and clarinet

[tubular]

RIP Chris Vadala! Had the pleasure of working with him several times in the summer camps in the DC area. Awesome guy. Pretty hardcore though! Kicked my ass at 12 years old!

[jmzt]

simple yet beautiful, great transcribing

[daddychill]

playing that high on a flugelhorn is so hard bro

[recordermann_]

We played this in the school jazz band last year. It was great, and yes, that part does go unbelievably hard.

[fritzie]

His tonation is amazing...and on digital record (remaster) it is simply heavenly.

[whiterabbit]

I remember learning to play this on trumpet (nobody used a fluglehorn) in middle school band. Probably one of the hardest, yet coolest songs we learned. Sure beats Mony Mony.

[lcm]

Played the flugel in highschool, I begged my director for this piece for so long

[timserino]

i did this a whole step down, and fugel is not easy to play in that range and that tone is insane

[Pm]

0:17 at measure 7, it’s a G not an A, Chuck made a mistake because 1+2 on trumpet or flugelhorn results in a g with the incorrect air. No, I don’t mean to disrespect him or this song/performance.

[mattkillian]

The sax player in this (Chris) was my professor

[Marvel]

Somehow reminds me of Pokemon background music. The nostalgic feeling of pure happiness and adventure. Nostalgic. I miss childhood

[Grayham]

If anyone hasn’t checked out his live at the Hollywood bowl record, you need to

[Saxophone_man]

I just remembered when I had music I just wrote down
I don’t feels so good

[dachanist]

Is the hat part of how you play an Extra Funky Long Tone??

[MarsziParszi]

I have not very good hearing but why does it seem like it is a bit out of tune? Is it really or is it the tone or is it just my deafness?

[ThePatrickFamilyBand]

Beautiful and then at 1:02 it all goes straight to hell

[Tferg]

All I can think of is Friends.

“Morning's Here The Morning is Here Sunshine is Here The Sky is Clear The Morning's here Get into Gear Breakfast is near The Dark of Night Has Disappeared”