Chieli Minucci

Chieli Minucci
Birth name Gian Chieli Minucci
Born (1958-04-17) 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 www.chielimusic.com

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

  1. Yanow, Scott. "Chieli Minucci: Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 17 January 2011.
  2. "Tropical Postcards - Roseanna Vitro (Credits)". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 May 2015

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