1850–55; < German, equivalent to Flügel wing + Horn horn
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But rather than fade out toward the end, the song springs into a spirited calypso capped by a flugelhorn solo by Chuck Findley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 23, 2026
Chuck Mangione, the Grammy-winning flugelhorn player and prolific jazz musician known for songs including “Feels So Good” and “Children of Sanchez,” has died.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2025
And the flugelhorn in “I Say a Little Prayer.”
From Washington Post ● Feb. 10, 2023
“Ronnie Wilson was a genius with creating, producing, and playing the flugelhorn, trumpet, keyboards, and singing music, from childhood to his early seventies,” she wrote.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2021
A video posted on YouTube by Michael Miller shows him playing the famous theme on flugelhorn alongside 13-year-old trumpet player Bryce Hayashi on the sidewalk in front of Williams' home.
From US News ● Jul. 18, 2016
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