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Chieli Minucci started Special EFX in 1982 with George Jinda, a drummer from Hungary. [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]
Spearheaded by guitarist Chieli Minucci and co-founded by the late percussionist George Jinda (whose untimely passing came in 2001) in 1983, Special EFX helped to pave the road for contemporary jazz during its early years in the 80s and they continue to set the standard.
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 more than 40 years. In the summer of 2024, “Cool Summer”, reached the #1 spot on 5 charts simultaneously! #1 on Billboard (2 weeks)
Guitarist, composer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is longtime leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX, a major force on the jazz and world music scene for well over 30 years.
It seems that guitarist Chieli Minucci has two distinct careers. His solo career has seen him record nine solo albums, while also writing music for television and film. As the leader of the fusion band Special EFX, they have cranked out 22 albums. Their first one was released in 1983.
Minucci’s lyrical passions are explored on the title track, with the pop rock of “Play With Me” and with “Mystical,” an updated version of an early Special EFX tune.
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Apr 26, 2019 · With co-founder George Jinda sidelined due to illness, guitarist Chieli Minucci has been given the reins of Special EFX. For Masterpiece (66:01), Minucci teams with saxophonist David Mann for a collection of atmospheric, warm and occasionally majestic tone-paintings.
