Title: Chuck Mangione – Fun And Games

Year/Genre: 1980, Jazz Fusion

Matrix #: SP-3715

Condition: VG++

Description:
Released in 1980 on A&M Records, Fun And Games came at a high point in Chuck Mangione’s crossover success, following the popularity of “Feels So Good” and his Olympic TV theme work. Recorded with top studio musicians, the album reflects the late-’70s and early ’80s embrace of jazz fusion as both smooth listening and mass entertainment. Mangione’s flugelhorn-led arrangements positioned him as one of the few jazz figures regularly appearing on mainstream television, a sign of how the music was marketed to wide audiences in the era of variety shows and network specials. For listeners, the record embodies the cultural moment when jazz briefly brushed the pop mainstream.

Price Suggestions:

• NM: $12–$15

• VG+: $8–$10

• VG: $5–$7

• G: $3–$4

9/10/25 LM