Chieli Minucci

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Chieli Minucci
Birth nameGian Chieli Minucci
Born (1958-04-17) April 17, 1958 (age 67)
Huntington, New York, U.S.
Genres Jazz, world fusion, smooth jazz, new age
Occupation(s)Musician, composer, producer
InstrumentGuitar
Years active1982–present
LabelsKeytone, GRP, JVC, Shanachie, Trippin N' Rhythm, ChieliMusic
Website chielimusic.com

Chieli Minucci (born April 17, 1958) [1] is an American guitarist who co-founded the band Special EFX. [2]

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Career

Minucci's father Ulpio Minucci was a concert pianist and composer who wrote the music to the 1955 song "Domani." [3]

Minucci started Special EFX in 1982 with Hungarian drummer George Jinda. [4] The band combined rock, Latin rhythm, and smooth jazz. [5] When the duo separated in 1995, Jinda continued to perform under the name Special EFX. [4] After Jinda's death in 2001, Minucci performed under the name Chieli Minucci and Special EFX. [4] He recorded albums as a solo act, beginning in 1994 with Jewels. [5] He has worked as a record producer and composer for Deborah Henson-Conant and Kim Pensyl, and as a sideman for Angela Bofill, Roberta Flack, Chaka Khan, Noel Pointer and Roseanna Vitro. [5]

Awards and honors

Discography

As leader

With Special EFX

As sideman

With Anastacia

With Celine Dion

With Deborah Henson-Conant

With Chris Hinze

With others

Music library production

YearLibraryCredit/Title(s)
1998–presentGotham Library/Firstcom [8] Composer, performer music cues for television, movies, and radio
2000–2001Bloomberg RadioComposed music, including the main station IDs
1999Sound Ideas/Westar Music Library [9] Second Cup
1999Sound Ideas/Westar Music LibraryNeon Nights
2001Sound Ideas/Westar Music LibrarySex & Romance
2001Sound Ideas/Westar Music LibraryManhattan Silhouette
2002Sound Ideas/Westar Music LibraryX-Treme Sports
2002Sound Ideas/Westar Music LibraryOver the Edge
1999 De Wolfe Music [10] Latin Power
1999De Wolfe MusicSmooth Jazz #4
1997Killer Tracks [11] The 60's Vol. 1
1994FirstCom [8] American Dream Vol. 2
1995FirstComLifestyles
1996FirstComAmerican Dream

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References

  1. ↑ "Jazz star rose & remains in Forest Hills". New York Daily News . Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Smoothjazz.com Going For Adds : CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX". www.smoothjazz.com. Archived from the original on December 20, 2016. Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Ulpio Minucci | Compositions". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  4. 1 2 3 Ankeny, Jason. "Special EFX". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  5. 1 2 3 Yanow, Scott. "Chieli Minucci". AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Chieli Minucci". IMDb . Retrieved December 16, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Year End Charts - Smooth Jazz Songs 2018". Billboard. Billboard. Retrieved February 13, 2019.
  8. 1 2 3 "FirstCom Music - Online Production Music Library". www.firstcom.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  9. 1 2 "License and Download Production Music | Westar Music". www.westarmusic.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  10. 1 2 "De Wolfe Music - Production Music, Music Sync and Licensing Consultancy, Recording and Music Supervision". www.dewolfemusic.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
  11. 1 2 "Killer Tracks - Online Production Music Library Resource". www.killertracks.com. Retrieved December 30, 2016.
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