Chieli Minucci
| Chieli Minucci | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gian Chieli Minucci |
| Born |
April 17, 1958 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Contemporary Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Pop, Rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Recording Artist, Composer, Producer, Guitarist |
| Instruments | Electric and Acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 1982 to present |
| Labels | Trippin N Rhythm, GRP, JVC, Shanachie, Keytone Records |
| Associated acts | Chieli Minucci & Special EFX, The Lao Tizer Band, BB&Q Band, Change |
| Website |
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Chieli Minucci (born April 17, 1958 in Huntington, New York) is an American guitarist known as the leader of the smooth jazz group Special EFX.[1]
His father, Ulpio Minucci, was a concert pianist and composer who wrote the music to the 1955 hit song "Domani," as well as "A Thousand Thoughts of You," and "Felicia" (both sung by Nat King Cole).
Minucci with George Jinda & Special EFX have recorded over 25 CDs, 8 of them solo releases. He has recorded and performed with pop music artists such as Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Jessica Simpson, and Anastacia as well as jazz artists Roseanna Vitro,[2] Marion Meadows, Jay Beckenstein, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, Nestor Torres, and Bob Baldwin.
Minucci is known as a composer for television and film and has been nominated for several Daytime Emmy Awards. He won awards in 1998, 2007, and 2008 for The Guiding Light. He has written music for Good Morning America (theme), Bloomberg Radio (theme), Access Hollywood, and The 700 Club.
Minucci composed and produced the soundtrack for the Live Nation/Nickelodeon live stage productions of the hit TV series, Dora the Explorer (both "Dora's Pirate Adventure" and "The City of Lost Toys"). He also wrote and recorded songs for the live stage production of the British children's television show, Thomas & Friends Live! – "Thomas Saves The Day!" and "A Circus Comes to Town".
Minucci's "Kickin' it Hard" is featured as the hold music on Verizon's conference audio bridge system.
Discography
with Special EFX
| Date | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Special EFX | GRP Records |
| 1985 | Modern Manners | GRP Records |
| 1986 | Slice of Life | GRP Records |
| 1987 | Mystique | GRP Records |
| 1988 | Double Feature | GRP Records |
| 1989 | Confidential | GRP Records |
| 1990 | Just Like Magic | GRP Records |
| 1991 | Peace of the World | GRP Records |
| 1992 | Global Village | GRP Records |
| 1993 | Collection | GRP Records |
| 1993 | Play | JVC |
| 1995 | Catwalk | JVC |
| 1995 | Body Language | JVC |
| 1997 | Here to Stay (without Chieli Minucci) | JVC |
| 1999 | Masterpiece | Shanachie Records |
| 2001 | Butterfly | Shanachie Records |
| 2003 | Party | Shanachie Records |
| 2006 | A Night with Chieli Minucci & Special EFX | Shanachie Records |
| 2007 | Sweet Surrender | Shanachie Records |
| 2010 | Without You | Shanachie Records |
| 2013 | Genesis | Shanachie Records |
Solo albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Jewels | JVC |
| 1996 | Renaissance | JVC |
| 1998 | t's Gonna Be Good | JVC |
| 2000 | Sweet on You | Shanachie Records |
| 2003 | Night Grooves | Shanachie Records |
| 2005 | Got It Goin' On | Shanachie Records |
| 2008 | Travels | Watchfire Music |
| 2009 | East of the Sun | Shanachie Records |
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Chieli Minucci: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
- ↑ "Tropical Postcards - Roseanna Vitro (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2015