Chuck Mangione's Bandmates Die in Fatal Crash

1. sucks

Posted at 2:01PM on Feb 13th 2009 by Run

2. Damn shame. These were both fine musicians and it is such a loss to the music community. Gerry was an amazing doubler that played Soprano, Alto & Tenor sax, Flute, piccolo & Alto Flute.

I was fortunate to see these guys perform last year. They will be missed.

Posted at 2:09PM on Feb 13th 2009 by AliKat

3. ya, well tht is just 2 of 48 other sad stories..btw...tht plane flew thru a red cell just before the crash, their wings iced up and were doomed, very sad indeed.

Posted at 2:07PM on Feb 13th 2009 by praying for their families..

4. Feels so bad...

Posted at 2:27PM on Feb 13th 2009 by stumpp

5. I just saw Chuck in concert last month. Gerry and Coleman were having the time of their lives on that stage. My prayers go out to their families, and their bandmates.

Posted at 2:39PM on Feb 13th 2009 by what a loss

6. Wow, these guys and Chuck's horns, in particular, made my heart sing and the woodwinds were just as key to the music as the horn...I too saw them just last fall and am so glad that I did. My deepest empathy to Chuck in this loss...

Posted at 3:37PM on Feb 13th 2009 by LJVirgo

7. I am in shock. I am from Rochester and knew Chuck Mangione and Gerry Niewood. Gerry was an exceptional musician and will be greatly missed. My condolences to Chuck Mangione and Gerry's family.

Posted at 4:36PM on Feb 13th 2009 by CaptainAudio

8. OH Wow,Kinda reminds me of the 1977 plane crash that took some members of the Lynerd Synard band!So sad.

Posted at 4:44PM on Feb 13th 2009 by NiceGuy

9. coleman who grew up in the DC area was not only a great musician but a kind good human being. he will be missed. prayers and thoughts to his wife and family.

Posted at 5:08PM on Feb 13th 2009 by caphillgirl

10. I had the pleasure of meeting Gerry Niewood, Chuch Mangione and Steve Gadd many years ago. I actually had a rather lengthy conversation with the three of them and being a musician myself our talk really had a major impact on me. I always remembered back to the four of us laughing and talking music. Living in Buffalo as I do, I just heard today at 4:00pm that Gerry Niewood was on that plane. My heart instantly broke. My heart goes out to Gerry's family and although I never met Coleman Mellet, I had heard him play, and my thoughts go to his family as well.

Posted at 7:28PM on Feb 13th 2009 by BuffaloDrummer

11.
God called out to the Great Bird in the sky.......I need you, ..come now, And In his Glory ....they came...

Posted at 8:16PM on Feb 13th 2009 by me

12. I HAVE KNOWN GERRY SINCE HE WAS MY HIGH SCHOOL ASSISTANT BAND DIRECTOR. WE HAD A LOT OF FUN THAT YEAR AND SOME FRIENDS USED TO GO WITH ME TO THE SHAKESPEARE ROOM AT XEROX TOWERS TO LISTEN TO THE CHUCK MANGIONE TRIO. MANY YEARS HAVE GONE BY SINCE THEN BUT I ALWAYS WOULD GO TO SEE THEM PERFORM IF THEY WERE IN THE AREA. lAST YEAR'S CNCERT IN ROCHESTER WAS AMAZING! GERRY HAD A TALENT THAT WILL NEVER BE EQUALED, HIS MUSIC WAS HIS SOUL. I WILL MISS AN OLD FRIEND. MY SYMPATHIES TO GERRY'S FAMILY AND TO CHUCK AND THE REST OF HIS MUSICAL FAMILY.

Posted at 8:28PM on Feb 13th 2009 by Susie

13. Going way back to Barley School of Music...You will be missed Gerry

Posted at 9:13PM on Feb 13th 2009 by Friend

14. This show has NOT been cancelled. It has been postponed. They will be playing in Buffalo in the future and the show will be a tribute show.

Posted at 12:43AM on Feb 14th 2009 by BuffaloWings

15. My thoughts and prayers are with the families.

Posted at 12:55AM on Feb 14th 2009 by only love