Gap Mangione Recordings

The Songs

1. O CHRISTMAS TREE Listen to mp3 sample
(Arrangement: Gap Mangione, Gap Mangione Music, ASCAP)
Solos: Grant Geissman, guitar; Jeff Jarvis, trumpet (4:08)
2. SLEIGH RIDE Listen to mp3 sample
(Leroy Anderson; EMI Mills Music Inc/Old Acct)
Solos: Andy Weinzler, tenor sax; Jeff Jarvis, trumpet; John Hasselback, trombone;
Gap Mangione, piano (5:12)
3. CHRISTMAS WALTZ Listen to mp3 sample
(Cahn/Styne; Cahn Music Co. / Producers Music Publishing Co. / ASCAP)
Solos: Pat LaBarbera, tenor sax; Jack Schantz, trumpet (4:56)
4. SANTA CLAUS IS COMING TO TOWN Listen to mp3 sample
(Coots / Gillespie; EMI Feist Catalog Inc / Gillespie Haven Music)
Gap Mangione, keyboards; Grant Geissman, everything else (4:26)
5. SWEET CHERYL LYNN Listen to mp3 sample
(Chuck Mangione; Gates Music Inc / BMI)
Solo: Gerry Niewood, soprano sax (6:40)
6. CINCO DE MAYO (’85) Listen to mp3 sample
(Gap Mangione; Gap Mangione Music, ASCAP)
(May 5th is our wedding anniversary) (6:37)
Solos: Andy Weinzler, tenor sax; Grant Geissman, guitar
7. CAROL OF THE BELLS Listen to mp3 sample
(Arrangement: Grant Geissman, General Confusion Music, ASCAP)
Gap Mangione, piano; Grant Geissman, everything else (3:39)
8. SERENATA Listen to mp3 sample
(Leroy Anderson; EMI Mills Music Inc/Old Acct)
Solos: Andy Weinzler, tenor sax; Jeff Jarvis, trumpet;
Pat LaBarbera, tenor sax; Gap Mangione, piano (5:58)
9. BELLEZZA Listen to mp3 sample
(Gap Mangione; Gap Mangione Music, ASCAP)
Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Mark Kellogg, trombone; Andy Weinzler, tenor sax (4:19)
10. JOY TO THE WORLD Listen to mp3 sample
(Arrangement: Gap Mangione, Gap Mangione Music, ASCAP) (1:49)
11. THE WAY WE CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S Listen to mp3 sample
(Michael Franks; 29 Palms Music / Mississippi Mud Music, BMI)
Cindy Miller, vocal; Gap Mangione, piano; Grant Geissman, everything else (6:07)
12. WHAT ARE YOU DOING ON NEW YEAR’S EVE Listen to mp3 sample
(Frank Loesser; Frank Music Corp ASCAP)
Pat LaBarbera, soprano sax fills; Solos: Gerry Niewood, alto sax; Jack Schantz, trumpet;
Gap Mangione, piano (7:26)
13. AMAZING GRACE Listen to mp3 sample
(Arrangement: Gap Mangione, Gap Mangione Music, ASCAP) (3:38)
14. TARANTELLAS Listen to mp3 sample
(Arrangement: Gap Mangione, Gap Mangione Music, ASCAP) (3:17)
15. SILENT NIGHT Listen to mp3 sample
(Arrangement: Andrew J. Weinzler, SOCAN) (5:00)
Andy Weinzler, tenor sax

All arrangements by Gap Mangione except “Santa Claus Is Coming To Town,” “The Way We Celebrate New Year’s,” and “Carol of the Bells.” by Grant Geissman; “Sweet Cheryl Lynn” adapted from the arrangement by Chuck Mangione; “What Are You Doing On New Year’s Eve” adapted from the arrangement by Rob McConnell; and “Silent Night” by Andy Weinzler.

GAP MANGIONE Piano, Keyboards
STEVE GADD Drums
GRANT GEISSMAN Guitars, Synthesizer, Percussion, Vocals
TONY LEVIN Electric Bass (Tracks 5, 6, 9, 10, 13, 14)
NEIL SWAINSON Acoustic Bass (Tracks 1, 2, 3, 8, 12)
GERRY NIEWOOD Alto, Soprano Sax, Flute
ANDY WEINZLER Tenor, Soprano, Alto Sax
PAT LABARBERA Tenor, Soprano Sax
ED XIQUES Baritone, Soprano Sax
DENNIS TRIBUZZI Trumpet, Flugelhorn
JEFF JARVIS Trumpet, Flugelhorn
JACK SCHANTZ Trumpet, Flugelhorn
PAT CARNEY Trumpet, Flugelhorn
MARK KELLOGG Trombone
JOHN HASSELBACK Trombone
BOB KALWAS Bass Trombone
CINDY MILLER Vocals
TED WARREN Drums (in studio)

Produced by Gap Mangione
Consulting Producers: Grant Geissman, Larry Swist
Executive Producer: Gary Polisseni
Recorded and Mixed by Larry Swist
Mastered by Larry Swist
Recorded at the Studios at Linden Oaks, Josh Music Inc. Studio,
Andy Calabrese Studio, Rochester, NY; Audio Magic, Buffalo, NY;
General Confusion Music, Sherman Oaks, CA
Assistant Engineers: Luke Yeager, Ben Parris
Mixed at General Confusion Music, Sherman Oaks, CA
Production Consulting: Peter Morticelli
Production Assistance: Dan Hanley

Cover Painting by Ramón Santiago
Photography: Andy Olenick, Sharon Zohne, Lou Marinaccio
CD Package Designed by 4D Advertising

Special Thanks to
The Big Band players; Steve Gadd; Tony Levin; Gerry Niewood; Grant Geissman; Larry Swist. To Gary Polisseni, for making this possible; Peter Morticelli; Dan Hanley; Peter Heinrich; Jon Heinrich; Peter McCrossen; The Lodge at Woodcliff; To Ramón Santiago (1943-2001).

And to my wife Janet; my son Jason Mangione; my daughter Ardis & Steve Lindley.
To my grandson Kidder Jay Lindley for the love in your smile and in your eyes.
To my brother Chuck Mangione & Ro; my sister Josephine & Fred Shank;
and to Mom on her 90th, with love.

THE EXPLANATIONS

Some of the titles on the CD have seemed mysterious to others, so I thought I'd reveal the reasons for their inclusion.
O Christmas Tree	Holiday	Listen for the change about 46 seconds in
Sleigh Ride	Holiday
Christmas Waltz	Holiday
Santa Claus Is ......	Holiday
Sweet Cheryl Lynn	Family:	Our niece Cheryl for whom Chuck wrote this
Cinco de Mayo	Family:	Janet and my wedding anniversary 05/05/85
Carol of the Bells	Holiday/Family:	It is Janet’s favorite holiday song.
Serenata	Holiday:	I remember this from philharmonic "pops" concerts during the holiday season
Bellezza	Family:	A love song for my wife, Janet
Joy to the World	Holiday
The Way We Celebrate	Holiday:	Any holiday lyrics that refer to Charlie Parker and bebop must be included.
What Are You Doing	Holiday
Amazing Grace	Family:	Dad's (1910-2001) and Mom’s (1914-2009) favorite hymn
Tarantellas	Family:	A staple at family parties
Silent Night	Holiday
The photos include family gatherings, five generations of my family from my grandparents, parents, siblings, children and grandson, and my wife in Times Square. Gap Mangione