Mangione was also busy with personal projects during the 1980's. He hosted an 8-hour concert featuring jazz legends Dizzy Gillespie and Chick Corea, which benefited the Italian earthquake Relief Fund.

A new fellowship announced this week gives 20 jazz musicians $100,000 each ... They're as young as 62-year-old drummer Shannon Powell — and as old as trumpeter Dizzy Reece, now 94. At first, ...

trumpeter Dizzy Reece, 94, of the Bronx; and bassist Reggie Workman, 87, also of New York City. In addition, the Pittsburgh International Jazz Festival was among eight organizations offering jazz ...