# Chieli Minucci

> Recording Artist, Guitarist, Composer


## Posts

- [The Hits](https://chielimusic.com/the-hits-efx/): Brand new 2026 release now available Click here for CD, streaming, download options Chieli Minucci & Special EFX’s latest CD, their 44th anniversary release, entitled The Hits, is an eclectic mixture of old and new.  This milestone project features 14 tracks – a blend of classic #1 songs from the band’s catalog combined with brand new recordings as well as a few surprises. The music once again captures the explosive yet well-attuned synergy Chieli has shared on the road with various lineups of renowned longtime musical collaborators over the years. Special EFX is a true collective, with varying elements and... Read More
- [Djabe with Chieli Minucci – Tour of Waterfalls](https://chielimusic.com/djabe-with-chieli-minucci-tour-of-waterfalls/): Now available as a 2-CD, or 3LP, or BluRay 24-track analogue technology CLICK HERE TO ORDER! If you’d like a personally autographed copy, please feel free to write me directly at info (at) chielimusic.com _____________________________________ Recorded during the 2024 Tour Of Waterfalls in Budapest, this project utilized super-warm sounding, 24-track analogue technology. Thanks to the excellent recording combined with the world-renowned sound engineering work of Tamás Barabás, an audiophile-quality master was created once again. This project contains the complete live-concert material, mostly Djabe compositions, given a new impetus and sound by Chieli Minucci. The rest of the album features Chieli... Read More
- [2022 Someone's Singing](https://chielimusic.com/2021-someones-singing/): I’ve released “Someone’s Singing”, a mostly acoustic guitar-based project -12 new titles, with a few arrangements of classics you’ll recognize!  This is a limited release so get your personalized & autographed CDs while they last! Email us at info@chielimusic.com Watchfire Music:https://watchfiremusic.com/shop/recordings/someones-singing Streaming:  https://chieliminucci.hearnow.com  
- [ALL STARS](https://chielimusic.com/all-stars/): Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci All Stars how to purchase:   If you’d like to purchase an autographed CD e-mail us  at info@wordpress-790458-2728985.cloudwaysapps.com or visit CD Baby    click here 1. Mr. Marzipan 2. Sunset Passion Juice 3. Hanky Panky Boys 4. Little Wing 5. Empathy 6. Two Dancing 7. Arise 8. Wake Up 9. Sweet Memories of You 10. Kampala 11. Great Escape part 1 12. Great Escape part 2 13. Flows Like Water 14. One Stick and A Stone Produced by Chieli Minucci ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Mr. Marzipan Chieli Minucci – guitars, keys, beats Jerry Brooks – bass David Mann –... Read More
- [Chieli Minucci 1](https://chielimusic.com/4810/)
- [2020 All Stars](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-9/): We’re proud to announce that the new 2020 Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci CD, “All Stars”, is now available!  personally autographed copies can be had via info@chielimusic.com Three and a half decades after releasing Special EFX’s self-titled debut album, multi-faceted composer/guitarist Chieli Minucci is still blazing innovative trails in contemporary jazz, continuously finding that musical sweet spot between in the pocket, radio ready pop/soul/funk and progressive, freewheeling world fusion. Launching a fresh chapter in the ever-evolving, Grammy nominated group’s career, their 2017 Trippin ‘N’ Rhythm debut Deep As The Night featured four Billboard charting singles, including the #1 “Lavish” and... Read More
- [2026-2027 On Tour](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-7/): The Special EFX All-Stars, Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, and Chieli Minucci ~ are back on tour, both nationally and internationally.  ALL upcoming performances listed on our tour link.  Chieli can also be seen as a featured performer in the Lao Tizer Band.  2026 will be especially exciting as Chieli will also be a featured performer on tour with European prog-rock fusion super-group, DJABE!  Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
- [TV & Film](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-6/): Besides writing and performing his own music, Chieli shares his guitar brilliance throughout the entertainment world. He has recorded and performed with many top artists, such as Celine Dion, Lou Reed, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Michael Bolton, Eartha Kitt, Eddie Fisher, Anastasia, as well as jazz artists Kirk Whalum, Jeff Lorber, Norman Brown, Bernie Williams, Marion Meadows, Lao Tizer, Mindi Abair, Rick Braun, Gerald Veasley, Omar Hakim, and many others. Although renowned in the jazz and pop world, Chieli is also a gifted television and film composer. He has won 3 Emmy Awards and been nominated 10... Read More
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX 4](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-5/):  
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX 6](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-3/):  
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX 7](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-official-website/):  
- [Chieli & Richie](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-richie/): bookings: Inge Wenzel – info@ingewenzel.nl
- [](https://chielimusic.com/3651/): bookings: Inge Wenzel – info@ingewenzel.nl  
- [](https://chielimusic.com/3649/)
- [Karen Briggs, Chieli Minucci, Lao Tizer](https://chielimusic.com/karen-briggs-chieli-minucci-lao-tizer/)
- [](https://chielimusic.com/3641/)
- [](https://chielimusic.com/3638/)
- [Chieli Minucci & Bernie Williams](https://chielimusic.com/3627/): bookings: Inge Wenzel – info@ingewenzel.nl
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/3524/)
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx-2/): bookings: Inge Wenzel –  info@ingewenzel.nl
- [](https://chielimusic.com/3644/)
- [NEW! Chieli Minucci transcriptions](https://chielimusic.com/new-chieli-minucci-transcriptions/)
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-minucci-special-efx/): bookings: Inge Wenzel –  info@ingewenzel.nl
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/3515/): bookings: Inge Wenzel –  info@ingewenzel.nl
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/3505/):   bookings: Inge Wenzel –  info@ingewenzel.nl
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/3502/): bookings: Inge Wenzel –  info@ingewenzel.nl
- [Now Available 'Genesis'](https://chielimusic.com/4281/):  
- [Chieli](https://chielimusic.com/1930/)
- [New Double CD: Without You](https://chielimusic.com/new-doubble-cd-without-you/)
- [](https://chielimusic.com/1908/)
- [color art](https://chielimusic.com/color-art/)
- [EFX logo by Jon Steiner](https://chielimusic.com/test-2/)
- [Without You](https://chielimusic.com/without-you/): Special 25th Anniversary Double CD – Without You. 16 new songs, inclusive a booklet with photos and history of the band written by Chieli Minucci. DVD – Chieli Minucci & Special EFX LIVE at the JAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL
- [SmoothJazz Europe Festival 2010](https://chielimusic.com/smoothjazz-europe-festival-2010/): Chieli Minucci as musical director at the first SmoothJazz Europe Festival – Hengelo – The Netherlands September 25/26 – 2010 Bob Baldwin – Tom Braxton – Chieli Minucci Photo Walter Goyen
- [Live at the Java Jazz Festival](https://chielimusic.com/656/): New promotional video clip
- [NEW Chieli Minucci & Special EFX double-disc CD and live concert DVD   NOW AVAILABLE!](https://chielimusic.com/new-cd-coming-soon/): to order, just write us: info@wordpress-790458-2728985.cloudwaysapps.com I’m proud to announce 2 new Chieli Minucci & Special EFX CD releases!   The new double-disc CD, “Without You”, and the live-concert DVD, ‘Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – Live at the Java Jazz Festival” . These come at a very significant time in our long concert career, our 25th anniversary of touring!  Containing 22 brand new tracks, including new arrangements of familiar Special EFX favorites, the featured vocal work of longtime bandmember Philip Hamilton, as well as guest vocalist Will Brock, plus a tribute to my late, great partner, percussionist George Jinda, this... Read More
- [Without You press photo](https://chielimusic.com/cool-pic/): shot of Chieli from the Without You photo session 1/10
- [Special EFX Europe tour 2010](https://chielimusic.com/live-photo/): NORWAY – AUGUST 14,15 Chieli Minucci & Special EFX Live in Europe – NORWAY – SILDA JAZZ FESTIVAL 2010.
- [Chieli – Without You press photo](https://chielimusic.com/chieli-cd-cover/): From the new CD digipak insert
- [Live DVD -clip](https://chielimusic.com/new-post-1/): Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – LIVE – JAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL – Promotional video clip Kickin’ It Hard – Clip from our 2010 live concert DVD from the Java Jazz Festival in Indonesia…
- [SmoothJazz Europe Festival - The Netherlands 2010](https://chielimusic.com/post-3/): Chieli Minucci as musical director at the first SmoothJazz Europe Festival in Hengelo – The Netherlands

## Pages

- [Someone's Singing - credits](https://chielimusic.com/someones-singing-credits/): Someone’s Singing (Watchfire 2022)   1. Someone’s Singing (Kumbaya) traditional 2. Bright Sky Chieli Music – ASCAP 3. Church Chieli Music – ASCAP 4. Dreaming Little Drummer Boy (Katherine Kennicott Davis, Harry Simeone, Henry Onorati) 5. Forks in the Road Chieli Music – ASCAP 6. Candlelight (Chieli Minucci/Emanuel Kallins) First Digital Music – BMI/ZFC Music – SESAC 7. Free Again (Chieli Minucci/George Jinda) Chieli Music/Jinji Music – ASCAP 8. Liminality Chieli Music – ASCAP 9. New Faith Chieli Music – ASCAP 10. Cup of Love (Chieli Minucci/Emanuel Kallins) First Digital Music – BMI/ZFC Music – SESAC 11. Your Spirit Chieli... Read More
- [THE HITS](https://chielimusic.com/the-hits/): [vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”7663″ img_size=”800″ alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”” link=”https://chieliminuccispecialefx.hearnow.com/the-hits”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=””] THE HITS! Chieli Minucci & Special EFX _______________________________________ Uptown East Blue Lagoon Cool Summer Kickin’ It Hard Waterfall Lavish You Make Me Blue Meant To Be Dreams Been So Long Marbella Passions Till The End of Time Cruise Control _______________________ 1. Uptown East 5:10 Composed & produced by Chieli Minucci Published by Chieli Music (ASCAP) Chieli Minucci – guitars, keyboards, shaker Jay Rowe – synth solo Jerry Brooks – bass Joel Rosenblatt – drums Mixed by Paul Wickliffe at Skyline Productions, South Orange, NJ (originally from Slice of... Read More
- [Return to Budapest](https://chielimusic.com/return-to-budapast/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_gallery type=”nivo” interval=”0″ images=”7391,7392,7393,7401″ img_size=”full”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] Special EFX Return to Budapest with Love (CD) To order please email info (at) chielimusic (dot) com and we’ll reach out with instructions for payment and to get your shipping information. Thank you![/vc_column_text][vc_btn title=”CDBABY HEAR NOW” color=”info” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fspecialefx.hearnow.com%2Freturn-to-budapest-with-love|target:_blank”][vc_btn title=”BANDCAMP” color=”info” align=”center” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fspecialefxfeaturingchieliminucci.bandcamp.com%2Falbum%2Freturn-to-budapest-with-love|target:_blank”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1708981978079{background-color: #333333 !important;}”][vc_column][vc_tta_tabs style=”flat” color=”black” active_section=”1″ css=”.vc_custom_1708982091324{background-color: #474747 !important;}”][vc_tta_section title=”Description” tab_id=”1708981646474-6fd597e4-d159″][vc_column_text] Return to Budapest with Love – Special EFX While still only a few years old as a band, Special EFX (Chieli Minucci & George Jinda) performed at the famous Petofi Csarnok in Budapest, Hungary on 2 occasions in the... Read More
- [](https://chielimusic.com/home-3/): [vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1686694408470{margin-top: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1686694461403{margin-top: 20px !important;}”] Latest Releases [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”7108″ img_size=”300px” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] GET IT NOW [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”7086″ img_size=”300px” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] GET IT NOW [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_single_image image=”6987″ img_size=”300px” alignment=”center”][vc_column_text] GET IT NOW (Digital Retailers) CD Universe [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_separator el_width=”50″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] News [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”1″ element_width=”12″ item=”mediaGrid_Default” grid_id=”vc_gid:1686694452203-c78ceb1172e75ad9088d3bb9fb5b816a-5″ taxonomies=”16″][vc_column_text] 2021 Someone’s Singing A mostly acoustic guitar-based solo project has just arrived just in time for the holidays. 12 new titles, with a few arrangements of classics you’ll…[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_basic_grid post_type=”post” max_items=”1″ element_width=”12″ item=”mediaGrid_Default” grid_id=”vc_gid:1686694452224-2cc34c3700ddc8f0b73a9ac7524cd2c9-8″ taxonomies=”17″][vc_column_text] 2020 All Stars We’re proud to announce that the new 2020 Special EFX... Read More
- [Home2](https://chielimusic.com/home-2/)
- [All Stars](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/all-stars-2020/): Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci 1. Mr. Marzipan2. Sunset Passion Juice3. Hanky Panky Boys4. Little Wing5. Empathy6. Two Dancing7. Arise8. Wake Up9. Sweet Memories of You10. Kampala11. Great Escape part 112. Great Escape part 213. Flows Like Water14. One Stick and A Stone Produced by Chieli Minucci _____________________ Special EFX featuring Chieli MinucciAll Stars (released 2/2020)   1. Mr. MarzipanChieli Minucci – guitars, keys, beatsJerry Brooks – bassDavid Mann – saxophones, flute, horn arrangement, sax soloistTatum Greenblatt – trumpet, flugelhornMike Davis – tromboneLin Rountree – trumpet soloist Mixed by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios, NYC__________________________________________ 2. Sunset Passion JuiceChieli... Read More
- [Twenty Twenty 2](https://chielimusic.com/all-stars/): Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci Twenty Twenty 2 released 4/22/2022 If you’d like to purchase an autographed CD e-mail us at info@chielimusic.com _________________________ Produced by Chieli Minucci 1. In Memory of Elizabeth Reed 2. Gonna Be Alright 3. Slow Hands 4. Showboat 5. Folks Like Us 6. Ceili Music 7. Everything & Anything 8. Novembers Child 9. December 10. Ballerina Dreams 11. I’m Leaving You 12. Kampalino 13. Homeland 14. Words Left Unsaid _________________________ In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Forrest Richard Betts) Unichappell Music, Inc. Lionel Cordew – drums Jerry Brooks – bass Jay Rowe – organ Richie Cannata –... Read More
- [Special EFX feat. Chieli Minucci](https://chielimusic.com/special-efx-feat-chieli-minucci/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_single_image image=”7572″ img_size=”full” alignment=”center” css=””][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1493064476303{background-image: url(http://chielimusic.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/2056.png?id=6080) !important;}”][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”Official Site” color=”mulled-wine” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fspecialefxmusic.com||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”YouTube” color=”mulled-wine” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fuser%2Fchielimusic||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”AllMusic” color=”mulled-wine” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:%20http%3A%2F%2Fwww.allmusic.com%2Fartist%2Fchieli-minucci-mn0000113409%2Fcredits||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_btn title=”IMDB” color=”mulled-wine” size=”lg” align=”center” button_block=”true” link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fwww.imdb.com%2Fname%2Fnm1474265||target:%20_blank|”][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_separator color=”custom” border_width=”3″ accent_color=”#f4c169″][vc_column_text css=””] SPECIAL EFX ALL-STARS (5-8 piece band featuring a customizable array of world-class featured guests) SPECIAL EFX featuring Chieli Minucci (4-5 piece band) [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row gap=”2″][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]Chieli Minucci – guitars, Special EFX & Special EFX All-Stars bandleader (GRAMMY-nominee, 3x Emmy Award winner) Eric Marienthal – sax (GRAMMY-winner, Chick Corea Elektric Band, Elton John) Karen Briggs – violin... Read More
- [Deep as the Night](https://chielimusic.com/deep-as-the-night-3/): Deep As the Night Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci Deep as the Night Another Day, Another Smile Lavish Dance On The Delta Across The Seven Seas Night Shift  Garden Of Eden You Were The One Never Ending Love Beautiful Gold Mother Of Pearl Endless Us This CD is dedicated to the sweet memory of my mother, Catherine Minucci  ___________________________________________________ Produced & arranged by Chieli Minucci recorded 8/2014 – 11/2016 Composed by Chieli Minucci Mother of Pearl composed by Chieli Minucci & Emanuel Kallins Lavish composed by Nicholas Cole ___________________________________________________ pre-production and recording by Chieli Minucci at Baci Studios – NYC additional recording... Read More
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- [Genesis](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/genesis/): Genesis Chieli Minucci & Special EFX TITLES   1.  Crazy Eights 2.  Till the End of Time 3.  Mirage 4.  Blue Lagoon 5.  Far Away 6.  So It Begins 7.  Calico 8.  Genesis 9.  The Haunting 10.  Your Smile, My Heaven 11.  Club JZ 12.  Wishing (Wishing, Piroutte, Pas des Deux) _____________________________________ produced & arranged by Chieli Minucci 9/2012 – 3/2013 _____________________________________ recorded by Paul Wickliffe at Charlestown Road Studios – Hampton, NJ   all pre-production and additional recording by Chieli Minucci at Baci Studios – NYC additional recording by Thomas Zink at Zink Studios – Los Angeles, CA   mixed... Read More
- [TV, Film, & Stage](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/other-cd-projects/): Also known as a composer for television and film, Chieli Minucci was nominated for 10 Daytime Emmy Awards and has won three, in 1998, 2007, and most recently in 2008, for his eclectic composition work in the USA, on CBS’s “The Guiding Light”, which holds the record as the longest running TV show in American history!  He has written music for well-known programs such as Dancing With the Stars, American Idol, Good Morning America (theme), Bloomberg Radio (theme), Access Hollywood, The 700 Club, and others. He also contributed music to the soundtracks of “No Country For Old Men” (2007),  “Bowfinger” (1999), “Legally Blonde” (2001),  and... Read More
- [history of tour dates](https://chielimusic.com/epk/all-past-tour-dates/): Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – tour history Chieli Minucci – tour history
- [press kit](https://chielimusic.com/epk/epkcopy/): PRESS PHOTOS REVIEWS CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX CHIELI MINUCCI & Friends (under construction) GUITAR CLINICS/ MASTER CLASSES/ PRODUCER CLASSES PAST TOUR DATES MANAGEMENT/ BOOKINGS BIOGRAPHY PDF
- [TV and Film Productions](https://chielimusic.com/media/music-production/music-productions/): Television and film soundtracks: Besides being known as the bandleader of Special EFX, Chieli Minucci was one of the primary composers, since 1999, for the longest running TV show in history, the CBS daytime drama, Guiding Light. He has composed over 750 individual cues. Chieli also composed background music, since 1997, for other soap operas – As The World Turns, and Another World, scoring over 400 individual cues. He composed “Fiesta Mexicana” for soundtrack to Brian dePalma’s Snake Eyes, staring Nicholas Cage (1998); composed “Super Smooth” for soundtrack to Bowfinger (Universal/1999), staring Eddie Murphy and Steve Martin; composed “Surf and... Read More
- [Gotham Music production library](https://chielimusic.com/media/music-production/video-firstcom-music-nab-2010/): Gotham Music (Firstcom/Universal Music Publishing) composed by Chieli Minucci & Emanuel Kallins, performed and produced by Chieli Minucci click here for full website access Wikipedia article  about production music libraries ___________________________________ click on the title to listen to music from the library of CDs Inspire Me  (GM194)   Wonderfully Wacky 2  (GM118L) varied movie cues   Acoustic Goods  (GM081)  all acoustic guitar pieces   Rough & Tough Rock  (GM190)   Latin Dramatico  (GM 073) hard driving Latin style music   Cool Young Stuff 5    (GM084) mixed cutting edge rock & pop music     In Your Face 5   (GM-078Q)  high... Read More
- [streaming video - LIVE in EUROPE](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/dvds/streaming-video/): ADOBE FLASH PLAYER You are either missing or need to update your ADOBE Flash Player in order to see this video . Download Now Your browser does not support JavaScript! JavaScript is needed to display this video player! Click here to open video in separate window.                   Tracklist: The Night Is Ours | Courageous Cats | Beginnings/Nature Boy Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers | Jay Rowe Solo | My Girl Sunday Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, the world famous jazz-fusion band from New York, performed in  Hengelo, The Netherlands, at the famous... Read More
- [master class, guitar workshops](https://chielimusic.com/epk/guitar-clinics-master-classes/): Guitar clinics, master classes, and music production workshops are available upon request.      
- [CDs - Special EFX (1982-2026)](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7663″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” css=”” link=”https://chieliminuccispecialefx.hearnow.com/the-hits”][vc_single_image image=”6986″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/deep-as-the-night-3/”][vc_single_image image=”5549″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/butterfly/”][vc_single_image image=”5560″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/collection/”][vc_single_image image=”5578″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/just-like-magic/”][vc_single_image image=”5594″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/slice-of-life/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7415″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/return-to-budapest-with-love/”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_single_image image=”5572″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/genesis/”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_single_image image=”5582″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/masterpiece/”][vc_single_image image=”5573″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/global-village/”][vc_single_image image=”5563″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/double-feature/”][vc_single_image image=”5585″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/modern-manners/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7120″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/all-stars/”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_single_image image=”5607″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/without-you/”][vc_empty_space height=”20px”][vc_single_image image=”5548″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/body-language/”][vc_single_image... Read More
- [biography, discography](https://chielimusic.com/epk/biography-pdf/): CHIELI MINUCCI – BIOGRAPHIES ____________________________ SHORT BIO Guitarist, composer, producer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group SPECIAL EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for over 40 years. Chieli and Special EFX recently released “Meant to Be”, the new chart-topping single, which reached the #1 spot on Billboard!  In the summer of 2024, their previous single, “Cool Summer”, reached the #1 spot on Billboard, as well as a total of 5 charts simultaneously! Chieli has also recently released 3 brand new projects – “Return to Budapest With... Read More
- [Bookings](https://chielimusic.com/bookings/): worldwide bookings  Greg Allen Artists/Greg Allen  greg@gregallenartists.com gregallenartists.com 303-521-0440
- [press video](https://chielimusic.com/epk/press-video/)
- [reviews/ live interviews](https://chielimusic.com/epk/reviews/): WHAT CRITICS AND FAN’S SAY ABOUT CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX: “Roger Grunden –  Subject: A K R O N! Chieli, GREAT SHOW tonight– the best! This is your 4th (consecutive) year here and I swear it gets better every time. Way to rock the house! The lineup was fabulous! Thanks for coming from the big city to little ‘ole Akron!” “When Chieli and Special EFX arrived on stage, the crowd went crazy… One group that has no weak links…” Jazz Exodus “A pioneer in the game…” Cleveland Life  “The band has released quality music throughout its’ 24 year career…” LA Jazz... Read More
- [press photos](https://chielimusic.com/epk/press-photos/):                    
- [Press Kit](https://chielimusic.com/epk/):   PRESS PHOTOS   REVIEWS   CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX   CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX All Star Band (under construction)   GUITAR CLINICS/ MASTER CLASSES/ PRODUCER CLASSES   PAST TOUR DATES   MANAGEMENT/ BOOKINGS   BIOGRAPHY PDF
- [25th ANNIVERSARY BOOK (unpublished version)](https://chielimusic.com/bio/25th-anniversary-booklet-full-unpublished-version/): page 1 | page 2 | page 3| page 4 | page 5| page 6 | page 7 | page 8 | page 9 | page 10 | page 11 | page 12 | page 13 | page 14 | page 15 |page 16 | page 17 | page 18 | page 19 | page 20 | page 21 | page 22 | page 23 | page 24 | page25| page 26 | page 27 | page 28 | page 29 | page 30 | page 31| page 32 | page 33 | page 34 | page 35 | page 36 | page 37 | page 38 | page 39 | page 40 | page 41 | page 42 | page 43 | page 44 | page 45| page 46 | page 47 | page 48 Special thanks to:... Read More
- [audio samples](https://chielimusic.com/media/audio-samples-2/):   [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-withoutyou.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-sweetsurrender.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-party.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-butterfly.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-masterpiece.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-heretostay.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-bodylanguage.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-catwalk.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-play.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-collection.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-globalvillage.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-peaceoftheworld.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-justlikemagic.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-doublefeature.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-confidential.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-mystique.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-sliceoflife.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-modernmanners.xml] [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=audiosamples-specialefx.xml]
- [CDs / DVDs](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/): CDs Chieli Minucci CDs Special EFX DVDs Other CD Projects
- [video scoring](https://chielimusic.com/media/music-production/music-video-productions/): Black Barnaby Black Ops Lightning Strike Come to Heavenly Mother – Netherlands, Rotterdam Happy Holidays from Remington
- [film & tv music](https://chielimusic.com/media/music-production/): Random cues for TV/Radio: [mp3player config=fmp_jw_widget_config.xml playlist=musicproductions.xml] Television and film soundtracks: Besides being known as the bandleader of Special EFX, Chieli Minucci was one of the primary composers, since 1999, for the longest running TV show in history, the CBS daytime drama, Guiding Light.  He has composed over 750 individual cues.  Chieli also composed background music, since 1997, for other ‘soaps’ – As The World Turns,  Another World, scoring over 400 individual cues. He composed “Fiesta Mexicana” for soundtrack to Brian dePalma’s Snake Eyes, staring Nicholas Cage (1998); composed “Super Smooth” for soundtrack to Bowfinger (Universal/1999), staring Eddie Murphy and... Read More
- [Live at the Java Jazz Festival](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/dvds/chieli-minucci-special-efx-live-at-the-java-jazz-festival/): Live at the Java Jazz Festival Filmed and recorded on March 7th, 2009 at the JAVA JAZZ FESTIVAL Jakarta, Indonesia how to purchase: If you’d like to purchase an autographed DVD, e-mail us at info@chielimusic.com *** Chieli Minucci – guitars Lionel Cordew – drums Jerry Brooks – bass Jay Rowe – keyboards Philip Hamilton- vocals, percussion   jetlag in Jakarta – Jerry & Jay  
- [A Night With Chieli Minucci & Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/dvds/a-night-with-chieli-minucci-special-efx/): A Night With Chieli Minucci & Special EFX A tour-de-force LIVE performance! from the Contemporary Jazz Guitarist extraordinaire and Special EFX founder Chieli Minucci, filmed in Toronto, Canada 2006 Chieli Minucci – guitars Lionel Cordew – drums Jerry Brooks – bass Jay Rowe – keyboards Philip Hamilton- vocals, percussion David Mann – saxophone, flute how to purchase: If you’d like to purchase an autographed DVD, e-mail us at info@chielimusic.com
- [DVDs](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/dvds/): A Night With Chieli Minucci & Special EFX (2009)     Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – Live at the Java Jazz Festival (2009)       Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – JazzRock TV – Live in Europe (2012)
- [CD reviews](https://chielimusic.com/bio/cd-reviews/): CD review Without You by Jazz Times CD review Without You by CD Universe CD review Without You by SmoothJazzNow.com CD review Without You by Smooth Jazz Daily CD review Without You by Smooth Jazz Therapy CD sale and review Watchfire Music
- [Chieli Minucci & Special EFX concerts history](https://chielimusic.com/concert-appearances/the-complete-history-of-special-efx-shows/): CONCERT HISTORY Special EFX, Chieli Minucci, Special EFX All-Stars Following is a list of pretty much the entire live concert history of Special EFX, Chieli Minucci, and the Special EFX All-Stars – the dates, countries, cities, venues, plus all the amazing musicians who performed at those concerts. There was a brief Special EFX tour in 1996 in which Chieli didn’t participate, since he was on tour supporting his first solo release, ‘Jewels’. After that year, George Jinda fell ill, and didn’t tour with the band any longer. Sadly, after some years, he succumbed to his long illness.  Nowadays the band... Read More
- [interviews & concert reviews](https://chielimusic.com/bio/reviews/): Interview Chieli Minucci & Special EFX by JazzRockTV (Germany) hosted by Georg Pilger and Ralf Schmitz The Netherlands – Hengelo – Metropool (via VIMEO) click hereif the player doesn’t work – direct link to website. Interview Chieli Minucci & Special EFX by JazzRockTV (Germany) hosted by Georg Pilger and Ralf Schmitz The Netherlands – Hengelo – Metropool (via BlipTV) Interview Chieli Minucci touring with Omar Hakim November 2010 JazzrockTV #23 Chieli Minucci from JazzrockTV on Vimeo. ____________________________________________________________________________________ The American Jazz group Special EFX celebrates their 25th anniversary with a Europe Tour which will start at the Jazz Podium De Tor... Read More
- [sheetmusic](https://chielimusic.com/media/sheetmusic/): Chieli Minucci Transcription Book – sheetmusic for piano/ bass/ guitar/ band/ combo/ with guitar solos, as well as piano voicings.  You can now purchase all transcriptions in one book. on sale exclusively here at ChieliMusic.com available titles – Pastoral, Jazz Lambada, Jewels parts 2 & 3, Uptown East, Cruise Control, Speak to Me, New Bop, Stranded, Afterglow, Lovely Michelle, Children’s Day contact: info@ingewenzel.nl   Other music transcriptions available – Chieli Minucci, Lao Tizer, Jeff Lorber, and Dave Koz Click for direct link here or go to www.ingewenzel.nl       
- [Without You](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/without-you/): WITHOUT YOU Chieli Minucci and Special EFX   Produced by Chieli Minucci  7/2009 thru 1/2010 Recorded by Paul Wickliffe at Charlestown Road Studios, NJ Additional recording and all preproduction by Chieli Minucci at Baci Studios, NYC Additional recording by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios, NYC and by Thomas Zink at Zink Studios, Los Angeles, CA and by Jeff Lorber at JHL Studios Mixed & Mastered by Paul Wickliffe at Skyline Productions, NJ _____________________________________ Quivering Healing Waters Lakeside You Make Me Blue Love’s Lost In Translation Hushabye The Night Is Ours Indelible Wonderboy Ballerina Rocks Mountina Jameroon Man With A Drum... Read More
- [Without You](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/new-cd/): WITHOUT YOU Chieli Minucci and Special EFX Produced by Chieli Minucci      7/2009 thru 1/2010 Recorded by Paul Wickliffe at Charlestown Road Studios, NJ Additional recording and all preproduction by Chieli Minucci at Baci Studios, NYC Additional recording by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios, NYC and by Thomas Zink at Zink Studios, Los Angeles, CA and by Jeff Lorber at JHL Studios Mixed & Mastered by Paul Wickliffe at Skyline Productions, NJ _____________________________________ Quivering Healing Waters Lakeside You Make Me Blue Love’s Lost In Translation Hushabye The Night Is Ours Indelible Wonderboy Ballerina Rocks Mountina Jameroon Man With... Read More
- [Sweet Surrender](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/sweet-surrender/): Sweet Surrender Chieli Minucci & Special EFX (Shanachie/2007) 1. Guitarzzz 2. Mystical 3. Astralcats 4. Sweet Surrender 5. Ascension 6. Chant 7. Cry Of My Soul 8. Play With Me 9. Rush Hour (Dawn) 10. Rush Hour (Rush) 11. Children’s Day 12. New Bop 13. Au Naturale Produced by Chieli Minucci  6/02-1/07 Executive producer Danny Weiss _____________________________ Mixed & Mastered by Paul Wickliffe at Skyline Productions Recorded by Paul Wickliffe at Charlestown Road Studios, NJ Additional recording and all pre-produciton by Chieli Minucci at Baci Studios, NYC Additional recording by Dave Darlington at Bass Hit Studios, NYC Additional recording by... Read More
- [Party](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/party/): Party (Shanachie/2003) 1. Get On Up* 2. Ready For Anything 3. Party 4. Dream Come True 5. Ladies Man 6. Mi Amore 7. Dusk Till Dawn 8. No Money, No Honey 9. Fantasies 10. Happy, Happy Chieli Minucci – guitars, keyboards, drums & bass programming David Mann – saxophones, flute Jerry Brooks – bass Emedin Rivera – percussion All titles composed & arranged by C. Minucci (ASCAP) *except Get On Up, written by Bill Urquhart, Chieli Minucci, and Bobby Matthews Published by C. Minucci (ASCAP) Audio samples courtesy of Spectrasonics, llio, Akai, Sampleheads, Best Service Soundware Written and Produced by... Read More
- [Butterfly](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/butterfly/): Butterfly (Shanachie/2001) 1.     Cruise Control   (Minucci) 2.     Butterfly   (Minucci/Kallins) 3.     Everyone’s A Star   (Minucci/Kallins) 4.     Cinnamon   (Minucci) 5.     On The Sly   (Minucci) 6.     Two Hearts   (Minucci/Skinner) 7.     Stay A While   (Minucci) 8.     Fantasia Blue   (Minucci) 9.     If Only   (Minucci) 10.    Much Too Soon   (Jinda/Minucci) 11.    For Cryin’ Out Loud   (Minucci) 12.    Katalin   (Jinda) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Nervous Music  (BMI) Kallins Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, drums and bass programming Jerry Brooks – bass Dave Anderson – fretless bass Steve Skinner – drum programming, keyboards, synth bass on “Two Hearts” Philip Hamilton – percussion, vocals Lionel Cordew – drums Stan Harrison – tenor... Read More
- [Masterpiece](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/masterpiece/): Masterpiece (Shanachie/1999)   1.     Masterpiece   (Minucci) 2.     Speak To Me   (Minucci) 3.     Bella   (Minucci) 4.     Hold On   (Minucci/Skinner) 5.     Oceanna   (Minucci) 6.     Miami   (Minucci) 7.     No More Goodbyes   (Minucci) 8.     She Will Remember   (Szakcsi/Jinda/Saunders) 9.     Awakening   (Minucci/Carinci) 10.    Behold   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 11.    Close Encounters   (Minucci) 12.    Speak To Me   (Minucci)    *Down To the Bone remix Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Nervous Music (BMI) Brace Music/Geffen MCA Music Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, drums and bass programming David Mann – soprano and tenor saxophones Jerry Brooks – bass Fernando Saunders – fretless bass, vocals Adrian D’Souza – percussion, tabla Lao Tizer – acoustic grand piano... Read More
- [Here to Stay](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/here-to-stay/): Here To Stay (JVC/1996) 1.     Nine Lives of the Cat 2.     Heavenly Delight (Your Face) 3.     Here To Stay 4.     Since You’ve Been Away 5.     Lights Out 6.     Unfinished Business 7.     Lucky Seven 8.     New Passage 9.     Who’s Smiling Now 10.    The Real Deal 11.    Brave New World all titles written by Szakcsi/Jinda Publishers: Jinji Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Nosenhodge Music (ASCAP) Musicians George Jinda – all percussion, talking drum, Udu drum, cymbals, Djembe Mark Johnson – saxophones, congas, keyboards, programming, arrangements Kirk Lyons – bass Gerald Veasley – bass Ben Butler – guitar Mark Whitfield – guitar Chuck... Read More
- [Body Language](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/body-language/): Body Language (JVC/1995) 1.     Bodybeat   (Minucci) 2.     Seduction   (Minucci) 3.     Sunset   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 4.     Night Rhythm   (Minucci/Skinner) 5.     Till We Meet Again   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 6.     Spy vs. Spy   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 7.     When Love Cries   (Minucci/Skinner) 8.     Papa Jinda   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     Mikey D.   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 10.    Free   (Minucci) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Nervous Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars George Jinda – all percussion Jerry Brooks – bass, mooses Clint de Ganon – drums Mark Johnson – saxophones, congas, keyboards, programming George Laks – keyboard solo Steve Skinner – keyboards, programming, string samples Armsted Christian... Read More
- [Catwalk](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/catwalk/): Catwalk (JVC/1994)  1.     The Nitty Gritty   (Szacksi/Jinda) 2.     Mercy Mercy Me   (Gaye) 3.     Passions   (Minucci/Skinner) 4.     Dancing Cobra   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 5.     Siana   (Minucci) 6.     George Can’t Dance   (Minucci/Skinner) 7.     So Happy, So Sad   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 8.     Hip Hop Bop   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     Forever This Love   (Simon/Minucci) 10.   Concrete Jungle   (Minucci/Jinda) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Jobete Music (ASCAP) Norman J. Simon Music Company, a division of Ennanden Productions, Inc. Nervous Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards George Jinda – Udu drum, tambourines, shakers, cymbals,  African shakers,  mini congas, surfer,rattles, caxixis, African talking drum,  cowbells, Chinese double bells, triangle, temple blacks, shekere Jerry Brooks – bass,... Read More
- [Play](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/play/): Play (JVC/1993)   1.     New Beginnings   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 2.     Sunsplash   (Minucci/Skinner/Rhodes) 3.     Going Home   (Minucci) 4.     Rites of Passage   (Minucci/Skinner) 5.     Euro Cowboy   (Minucci) 6.     Nivia   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 7.     Love Your Smile   (Minucci) 8.     Romantic Fool   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     That’s Happiness   (Minucci) 10.    On The Run   (Minucci)   Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Popeye Publishing (ASCAP) administered by Zomba Entertainment Nervous Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards George Jinda – Jimbe, Cameroonian rattles, agogo pipe, shakers, cymbals, shekere, crotales, tuned temple blocks, tambourines, cowbells, finger cymbals, timbalitos, triangle, china cymbal, African talking drum,... Read More
- [Collection](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/collection/): Collection (a best-of collection of previously released music) (GRP/1993) 1.     Uptown East   (Minucci) 2.     Jamaica, Jamaica   (Minucci) 3.     Daybreak   (Minucci) 4.     Summer’s End   (Minucci) 5.     Udu Voodoo   (Minucci/Jinda) 6.     Ballerina   (Minucci) 7.     Fountain Of You   (Minucci) 8.     Your Love Has Lifted Me   (Minucci/Skinner/Saunders) 9.     My Place in The Sun   (Minucci) 10.    Jazz Lambada   (Minucci) 11.    Quiet Beauty   (Saunders) 12.    The Lady and the Sea   (Minucci) 13.    Dancing With A Ghost   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 14.    Hands Of The Healer   (Minucci) 15.    Formal Invitation   (Szakcsi/Jinda) Publishers: MCA Music Publishing Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Premiere Amour Music (ASCAP) Nervous Music (BMI) Compilation Produced by Carl Griffin Executive Producers:  Dave Grusin & Larry... Read More
- [Global Village](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/global-village/): Global Village (GRP/1992) 1.     Daybreak   (Minucci) 2.     Ozone Alert   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 3.     Serenity   (Minucci) 4.     Freedom Flight   (Minucci) 5.     Sunshine Through the Rain   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 6.     Your Love Has Lifted Me   (Minucci/Skinner/Saunders) 7.     Global Village   (Minucci/Jinda) 8.     Santa Barbara Beach   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     The Last Dance   (Minucci) 10.    Forever   (Minucci/Jinda) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Szakcsi Music (ASCAP) Premiere Amour Music (ASCAP) Nervous Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, vocals, programming George Jinda – Chime ladder efx, dumbek, agogo pipe, shakers, cymbals, shekere, crotales, sleigh bells, tuned temple blocks, tambourines, cowbells, finger cymbals, timbalitos, triangle, china cymbal, African talking drum, bushman rattles, overtone... Read More
- [Peace of the World](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/peace-of-the-world/): Peace of the World   (GRP/1991) 1.     Festival   (Minucci) 2.     Dancing With A Ghost   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 3.     Summer’s End   (Minucci) 4.     Quiet Beauty   (Saunders) 5.     Lady From Rio   (Minucci) 6.     Jungle Talk   (Minucci/Jinda) 7.     Gianluca   (Minucci) 8.     Lullaby For Julia   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     Peace Of The World   (Minucci/Jinda) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Premiere Amour Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, voices George Jinda – Arabian clay drum, balliphone, shakers, cymbals, shekere, crotales, sleigh bells, tuned temple blocks, tambourines, cowbells, finger cymbals, junior congas, triangle, china cymbal, African talking drum, bushman rattles,... Read More
- [Just Like Magic](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/just-like-magic/): Just Like Magic (GRP/1990) 1.     Ballerina   (Minucci) 2.     Jazz Lambada   (Minucci) 3.     Lovely Michelle   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 4.     One Day   (Minucci) 5.     Pastoral   (Minucci) 6.     Greenpeace   (Minucci/Jinda) 7.     On-Screen Romance   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 8.     Looking For Seventh Heaven   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     Free The Forest   (Minucci) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, synth bass George Jinda – shakers, cymbals, shekere, crotales, sleigh bells, tuned temple blocks, tambourines, cowbells, finger cymbals, junior congas, triangle, china cymbal, African talking drum, bushman rattles, Cameroon ankle rattles, Udu drum, Englehart bells, Englehart satellite drums, voice fx, crasher, chimetree, clave Omar Hakim – drums Fernando Saunders –... Read More
- [Confidential](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/confidential/): Confidential (GRP/1988)  1.     Sabariah   (Jinda) 2.     The Effect   (Minucci) 3.     Confidential   (Minucci) 4.     My Place In The Sun   (Minucci) 5.     Big Night Out   (Szakcsi/Jinda/Minucci) 6.     Let’s Go Downtown   (Minucci/Bailey) 7.     Diamond In The Sand   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 8.     Nature Boy   (Minucci/Jinda) 9.     Secret Storm (Pts. 1 & 2)   (Minucci) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Vic’s Slic Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synth, keyboards George Jinda – Chinese double bells, sound discs, whistles, caxixis, Englehart bells, claves, triangle, shaker, finger cymbals, sound discs, shekere, tuned temple blocks, cowbells, ganza, woodblocks, bongos, drums (brushes…), Udu drums, sleighbells, Brazilian tambourin, timbales, china cymbals,... Read More
- [Double Feature](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/double-feature/): Double Feature (GRP/1988) 1.     The Lady And The Sea   (Minucci) 2.     Jamaica, Jamaica   (Minucci) 3.     Passages   (Minucci/Jinda) 4.     Golden Days   (Minucci) 5.     Sunflower   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 6.     Mirrors   (Minucci) 7.     Just A Little Time   (Minucci/Matthews) 8.     Search For A Rainbow   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     Thy Kingdom Come   (Minucci) 10.   Northern Light   (Minucci) 11.   Oasis   (Minucci) Publishers Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synth, tape loops, drum programming George Jinda – all percussion, bells, brazilian tambourine, cowbells, bongos, crotales, cymbals, woodblocks, samba whistle, birdcalls, cuica Omar Hakim – drums Dave Weckl – drums Mark Egan – bass Robbie Kondor – keyboards Michael Bearden – keyboards... Read More
- [Mystique](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/mystique/): Mystique (GRP/1987) 1.     Hands of the Healer   (Minucci) 2.     Rainy Sunday   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 3.     Udu Voodoo   (Minucci/Jinda) 4.     Plesance   (Minucci) 5.     Dreamer of Dreams   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 6.     Noel   (Minucci) 7.     Islands   (Minucci) 8.     A Sidestreet In Paradise   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 9.     When The Earth Was Flat   (Minucci) 10.   Ritual   (Minucci/Jinda) 11.   The Sleeping Tiger   (Minucci) Publishers Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, octave bass, tape loops, drum programming, tape loops George Jinda – caxixis, triangle, shaker, finger cymbals, sound discs, shekere, tuned temple blocks, cowbells, ganza, woodblocks, bongos, drums (brushes…), Udu drums, overtone crash, Brazilian tambourin, timbales, china cymbals, crash cymbals, energy chime, chime... Read More
- [Slice of Life](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/slice-of-life/): Slice of Life (GRP/1986) 1.     Uptown East   (Minucci) 2.     The Flow   (Minucci) 3.     Aquabogue   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 4.     Yesterday’s Memories   (Minucci) 5.     Formal Invitation   (Szakcsi/Jinda) 6.     Betheny Beach   (Smallwood) 7.     Slice of Life – Timeless Mood  (Minucci/Jinda) 8.     Slice of Life – Jinji’s Magic Bottle  (Minucci/Jinda) 9.     Slice of Life – Escape To Reality  (Minucci/Jinda) 10.    Festival of the Evergreens   (Minucci) 11.    Vacation For Life   (Minucci) Publishers Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synth, tape loops, drum programming, ‘spirit guitars’, vocals George Jinda – Chinese double bells, sound discs, whistles, caxixis, Englehart bells, claves, triangle, shaker, finger... Read More
- [Modern Manners](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/modern-manners/): Modern Manners (GRP/1985) 1.     Fountain of You   (Minucci) 2.     Fun In The Sun   (Minucci) 3.     Modern Manners   (Jinda/Szakcsi/Minucci) 4.     After One Empty Step   (Jinda/Szakcsi) 5.     The Toy Shop   (Minucci/Jinda) 6.     Mystical Remedies   (Minucci) 7.     Buttermilk Falls   (Jinda/Szakcsi) 8.     Valentine   (Minucci) 9.     Greenway North   (Minucci) 10.   High Society   (Minucci) 11.   The Toy Shop (reprise)   (Minucci/Jinda) Publishers Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synth, tape loops, vocals George Jinda – caxixis, triangle, shaker, finger cymbals, sound discs, shekere, tuned temple blocks, cowbells, ganza, woodblocks, bongos, drums (brushes…), Udu drums, overtone crash, Brazilian tambourin, timbales, china cymbals, crash cymbals, energy chime, chime... Read More
- [Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/audio-samples-chieli-minucci-special-efx/special-efx/): Special EFX (GRP/1984) originally released as ‘Special Delivery’ (Keytone Records, Holland) 1.     Sambuca Nights   (Minucci) 2.     Much Too Soon   (Jinda/Latzin/Minucci) 3.     Forever Hold Your Peace   (Minucci) 4.     Foggy Streets of London   (Saunders) 5.     Safari   (Minucci) 6.     The Slug   (Minucci) 7.     Waiting   (Minucci) 8.     Katalin   (Jinda) Publishers Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Mangala Music Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, wood flute, percussion George Jinda – all percussion, bells, brazilian tambourine, cowbells, bongos, crotales, cymbals, woodblocks, samba whistle, birdcalls, cuica Fernando Saunders – bass, vocals J.T. Lewis – drums Steve Robbins – keyboards Robbie Kondor – keyboards Produced by Chris Hinze Executive Producers: ... Read More
- [Sweet On You](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/sweet-on-you/): Sweet On You (Shanachie/2000) 1.     Endless Summer 2.     Sweet On You 3.     Hot 100 4.     On The Up An’ Up 5.     Everytime You’re Near 6.     Breaking Away 7.     Little Squirt 8.     Around The World 9.     My Girl Sunday 10.    Journey To You 11.    Farewell all titles composed and published by Chieli Minucci/Chieli Music Musicians Chieli Minucci – Pensa-Suhr and Hohner electric  guitars,  Scharpach acoustic guitar,Gibson 1970 SG electric guitar, Orozco classical guitar, Gibson Chet Atkins electric/acoustic guitar, Ovation 12-string acoustic guitar, keyboards,  programming David Mann – soprano and tenor saxophones, flute Jerry Brooks – bass Fernando Saunders – fretless bass... Read More
- [Renaissance](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/renaissance/): Write us at info@chielimusic.com for your personalized, autographed copy Renaissance (original & reissue versions) (JVC/1996) 1.     Big Sky Country   (Minucci/Skinner) 2.     Renaissance   (Minucci) 3.     Cause We’ve Ended As Lovers   (Wonder) 4.     Come As You Are   (Minucci/Skinner) 5.     Anything and Everything   (Minucci) 6.     Shine   (Minucci) 7.     In Your Arms   (Minucci/Saunders) 8.     Spirit   (Minucci) 9.     The Sun Will Always Shine    (Saunders) 10.    Cacoutra   (Minucci) 11.    Leilani   (Minucci) 12.    Mixomelodia   (Minucci) 13.    Reunion   (Minucci/Skinner) 14.    Faith   (Minucci) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Black Bull Music Inc./Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP) Nervous Music (BMI) Brace Music/MCA-Geffen Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, programming Steve Skinner – keyboards, programming Clint de Ganon – drums, cymbal... Read More
- [Travels](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/travels/): Travels (Watchfire 2008) 1. Jewel In A Desert Sky (Chieli Minucci & Kris Lanzaro) produced & arranged by Free Quinci (Lanzaro) Mixed by Free Quinci & Felix Schoenwald – Berlin, Germany Chieli Minucci – guitars Free Quinci – keyboards, programming & sound design Wiltrud Weber – vocals Catalina Claro – vocal sample 2. Epiphany 3. Journeys Chieli Minucci – electric & acoustic guitars, fretless bass, keyboards, drum & percussion programming written by Chieli Minucci published by Chieli Music mixed by Chieli Minucci @ Baci Studios, NYC 4. Smoldering 5. Stoned 6. It’s All Right 7. Bienvenidos Chieli Minucci – electric... Read More
- [Night Grooves](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/night-grooves/): Night Grooves (Shanachie/2003) 1.     Kickin’ It Hard 2.     Night Grooves 3.     Foolin’ Around Again 4.     New Day 5.     You’re My Reason 6.     Don’t Make Me Wait 7.     Without You 8.     Behind The Veil 9.     Mr. Shady Eyes 10.    Nasir di Nuevo all titles composed and published by Chieli Minucci/Chieli Music Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, vocal, keyboards,  programming David Mann – saxophones, flute Jerry Brooks – bass Lionel Cordew – drums Jay Rowe – acoustic grand piano Philip Hamilton – percussion, vocals David Charles – additional percussion on “Nasir di Nuevo” Andre Delano – saxophones on “Foolin’... Read More
- [Jewels](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/jewels/): Write us at info@chielimusic.com for your personalized, autographed CD! Jewels (JVC/1995) 1.     Courageous Cats   (Minucci/Skinner) 2.     Phat City   (Spendel) 3.     Only You   (Minucci/Skinner) 4.     Sitting In Limbo   (Chambers/Bright) 5.     Hideaway   (Minucci) 6.     Dig the Dirt   (Minucci/Skinner) 7.     Mountains   (Ulpio Minucci) 8.     Realm of the Senses   (Minucci) 9.     Moment of Love    (Simon/Minucci) 10.    Jewels (parts 1-4)   (Minucci) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Ulpio Minucci Music Co. Norman J. Simon Music Company, a division of Ennanden Productions, Inc. Nervous Music (BMI) Songs of Polygram International (BMI) Delta Music Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards Steve Skinner – keyboards, programming, harmonica Christoph Spendel – keyboards, organ, acoustic grand piano Jerry Brooks... Read More
- [It's Gonna Be Good](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/its-gonna-be-good/): It’s Gonna Be Good (JVC/1998) 1.     Undercovers   (Minucci) 2.     Endless Summer   (Minucci) 3.     Dreams   (Minucci) 4.     So Far Away   (Minucci/Skinner) 5.     Cool Town   (Minucci) 6.     Follow You, Follow Me   (Banks/Collins/Rutherford) 7.     The Gift  (Minucci) 8.     Baci   (Minucci) 9.     It’s Gonna Be Good   (Minucci/Skinner) 10.    Beginnings   (Minucci) 11.    On The Border   (Minucci) 12.    On The Border (pts. 2 & 3)  (Minucci) 13.    Kama Sutra   (Minucci/Hamilton) Publishers: Chieli Music (ASCAP) Gelring Ltd./Hit & Run Music Nervous Music (BMI) Millimaya Music (BMI) Musicians Chieli Minucci – electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, programming, vocal doodling Steve Skinner – keyboards, programming Lionel Cordew – cymbal overdubs Philip Hamilton – percussion, vocals on “Kama Sutra” Armsted Christian – vocals... Read More
- [Got it Goin' On](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/got-it-goin-on/): Got It Goin’ On (Shanachie/2005) 1.  Stars In Your Eyes  (Chieli Minucci, Emanuel Kallins) 2.  Got It Goin’ On 3.  Good Times Ahead 4.  Love Is Always Young (Ulpio Minucci, Mark Roberts) 5.  Chic 6.  Deeper Than Deep 7.  Destiny 8.  The Juice 9.   Denial 10. Still Waiting All titles written by C. Minucci except where noted Published by Chieli Music (ASCAP)  except for Stars in Your Eyes (published by Chieli Music & Gotham Music) Musicians: Chieli Minucci – guitars, keyboards, programming Jerry Brooks – bass Lionel Cordew – drums Jay Rowe – keyboards, piano Philip Hamilton – vocal, percussion David... Read More
- [East of the Sun](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/east-of-the-sun/): East of the Sun (Watchfire/2009) 1.     Asian Sunrise 2.     East of the Sun 3.     Eastern Spirit 4.     Eyes of Love 5.     Gamelan Games 6.     Night of the Crickets 7.     The Dream 8.     The Meditator 9.     Tranquility 10.    Winds of Java all titles composed & performed by Chieli Minucci published by Chieli Music East of the Sun is a meditative & mystical concept project. Enjoy the flowing layers of sound and textures set in an exotic, quasi-eastern background of acoustic and electric guitars, percussion, and soft, ambient sound designs.
- [contact & bookings](https://chielimusic.com/contact-info/): WORLDWIDE BOOKINGS Lao Tizer Music Inc. lao@laotizer.com +1 (818)590-3163 MANAGEMENT Axis Artist Management/Nelly Neben www.axismanagement.com Nelly@axismanagement.com +1 (818)998-2595 Contact – Chieli Minucci info@chielimusic.com Webmaster – Dave Hooper hooperdave@me.com http://teamhoopkins.com
- [dance theatre](https://chielimusic.com/media/music-production/projects/): Fall to the Sky (Minucci/Lanzaro) FALL TO THE SKY (2009) Choreography: Lisa R. Chow Music: Chieli Minucci & Kris Lanzaro, published by Chieli Music (ASCAP) Bronze Relief Art: John Henry Waddell Photo Images: Amy  Waddell Video Design: Billbob Brown Lighting Designer: Michael Eddy Costumes: Lisa R. Chow & George A. Johnson Performers: Jeff Buckley, Hannah Carlsgaard, Lisa R. Chow, Dina Ternullo Melley, Ryann Alise Vaughn Fall to the Sky is a collaboration that was inspired by an incredible collection of bronze reliefs by Arizona sculpture artist, John Henry Waddell and music by Chieli Minucci and Kris Lanzaro. Waddell’s work, called... Read More
- [biography](https://chielimusic.com/bio/special-efx/):  Chart-Topping Emmy-Winning & Grammy Nominated Guitarist, Composer & Bandleader                      CHIELI MINUCCI Finds Renewed Inspiration in New Special EFX CD, Genesis  This new CD celebrates the 30TH anniversary of Special EFX & joins Minucci with special guests Omar Hakim, Dave Mann, Mino Cinelu, Karen Briggs, Xu Feiyu,  & Lao Tizer    The Buzz on Chieli Minucci “…extraordinary range and technical finesse.” – JazzTimes Magazine “Chieli Minucci is both an influential elder statesman and true innovator.”  –Jazziz Magazine “Chieli Minucci…a fire-breathing dragon on guitar.” -Down Beat Magazine   “Every day I am grateful for the gift of creative energy,” states Emmy-winning and Grammy-nominated... Read More
- [Discography](https://chielimusic.com/bio/): Chieli Minucci & Special EFX – bio Interview & Concert Reviews CD reviews Discography  
- [Discography](https://chielimusic.com/bio/music-production/): ARTIST/PRODUCER Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci – CDs/DVDs Meant To Be (2025 ChieliMusic) Cool Summer (2024 ChieliMusic) Return to Budapest With Love (2024 Gramy-H Records) Twenty Twenty 2 (2022 ChieliMusic) All Stars (2020 Trippin N Rhythm) Deep as the Night (2017 Trippin N Rhythm) Without You (2010 ChieliMusic) Genesis (2013 Shanachie) Sweet Surrender (2007 Shanachie) A Night With Chieli Minucci & Special EFX (2006 Shanachie) Party (2003 Shanachie) Butterfly (2001 Shanachie) Masterpiece (1999 Shanachie) Body Language (1995 JVC) Catwalk (1994 JVC) Play (1993 JVC) Collection (1993 GRP/Verve) Global Village (1992GRP/Verve) Peace Of The World (1991GRP/Verve) Just Like Magic (1990GRP/Verve) Confidential... Read More
- [CDs - Special EFX](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/special-effects-cds/)
- [CDs - Chieli Minucci](https://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/): [vc_row][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”7086″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/someones-singing-credits/”][vc_empty_space height=”25px”][vc_single_image image=”5733″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/east-of-the-sun/”][vc_single_image image=”5577″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/jewels/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”5574″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/got-it-goin-on/”][vc_single_image image=”5593″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/renaissance/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”5587″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/night-grooves/”][vc_single_image image=”5576″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/its-gonna-be-good/”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/4″][vc_single_image image=”5605″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/sweet-on-you/”][vc_single_image image=”7429″ img_size=”” alignment=”center” onclick=”custom_link” img_link_target=”_blank” link=”http://chielimusic.com/cds-dvds/chieli-cds/renaissance/”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
- [Videos](https://chielimusic.com/media/video/): Videos of Chieli Minucci With The Lao Tizer Band With Celine Dion & Bryan Adams (1999) With baseball legend Bernie Williams With the Omar Hakim Experience Live in China 2013, performing Nature Boy, solo Live in NY 1990, performing Nature Boy with George Jinda enjoy ALL our ChieliMusic videos at YouTube
- [photos](https://chielimusic.com/media/photos/):  
- [Listening room - pop & jazz sessons](https://chielimusic.com/media/listening-room/): Welcome to the Listening Room!~ Below are songs Chieli performed on from many well-known pop & jazz artists from over the world! _____________________________ The Backstreet Boys Listen Genre:  Pop CD Title:  Millenium Song Title:   I Need You Tonight, by Andrew Fromm produced by ‘Mutt’ Lange Credits:  guitars by Chieli Minucci _____________________________ Celine Dion Listen Genre:    Pop CD Title:    A New Day Has Come Song Title:    A New Day Has Come, by Aldo Nova, Stephan Moccio produced by Richie Jones/Rick Wake Credits:  acoustic guitars by Chieli Minucci _____________________________ Club 1600 Listen Genre:  Contemporary Jazz CD Title:   Club 1600 Song Title:  Stay, ... Read More
- [Media](https://chielimusic.com/media/): Listening Room Music Production Projects VIDEO – FirstCom Music NAB 2010 Music Video Productions Music Productions Sheetmusic Photos Videos Chieli Minucci & Special EFX
- [Upcoming Tour Dates](https://chielimusic.com/concert-appearances/): All Tour Dates
- [*Chieli Minucci - Biographies](https://chielimusic.com/bio/about-chieli/): Chieli Minucci Biographies ___________________________________________ ‘Festival brochure’ bio information CHIELI MINUCCI is the leader of the Grammy-nominated contemporary jazz group Special EFX, which formed in 1982. Minucci & Special EFX have recorded a combined 27 CDs, 8 of those being solo releases. In addition Minucci has recorded and performed with top pop artists such as Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Jessica Simpson, Anastasia and others, as well as jazz/pop artists Bobby Caldwell, Marion Meadows, Jay Beckenstein, Kim Waters, Alex Bugnon, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, Nestor Torez, Bob Baldwin, and many others. His father, Ulpio Minucci (concert pianist/composer)... Read More


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