"I tend to not want to put labels or categories on the music, only because people come with preconceived ideas about what they're going to hear, or won't come for this reason"

This quote by Chuck Mangione speaks with the idea of not wanting to put labels or categories on music. He thinks that when people come with preconceived ideas about what they're going to hear, it can limit their experience and satisfaction of the music. He is recommending that by not identifying the music, individuals can come to it with an open mind and be more receptive to the music. He is also suggesting that by not labeling the music, it can be more available to a larger series of individuals, as they will not be restricted by presumptions of what the music need to seem like. By not identifying the music, Mangione is recommending that it can be more satisfying and available to a larger series of individuals.