Chieli Minucci


Chieli Minucci is an American guitarist who co-founded the band Special EFX.

Career

Minucci's father Ulpio Minucci was a concert pianist and composer who wrote the music to the 1955 song "Domani."
Minucci started Special EFX in 1982 with Hungarian drummer George Jinda. The band combined rock, Latin rhythm, and smooth jazz. When the duo separated in 1995, Jinda continued to perform under the name Special EFX. After Jinda's death in 2001, Minucci performed under the name Chieli Minucci and Special EFX. He recorded albums as a solo act, beginning in 1994 with Jewels. 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.

Awards and honors

Discography

As leader

Jewels Renaissance It's Gonna Be Good Sweet on You Night Grooves Got It Goin' On Solos, Duos, & Trios Pop Today Raspberry & Cream Drippings Travels East of the Sun
  • ''Someone's Singing''

With Special EFX

Special EFX Modern Manners Slice of Life Mystique Double Feature Confidential Just Like Magic Peace of the World Global Village Play Catwalk Body Language Masterpiece Butterfly Party A Night with Chieli Minucci & Special EFX Sweet Surrender Without You Genesis Deep as the Night All Stars Twenty Twenty 2
  • ''Return to Budapest with Love''

As sideman

With AnastaciaNot That Kind Freak of Nature You'll Never Be Alone Pieces of a Dream
With Celine DionLet's Talk About Love These Are Special Times I'm Alive A New Day Has Come One Heart
With Deborah Henson-ConantCaught in the Act Talking Hands Budapest
With Chris HinzeSaliah African Dream Music for Relaxation
With others