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

Career

His father, Ulpio Minucci, was a concert pianist and composer who wrote the music to the 1955 song "Domani." Chieli Minucci started Special EFX in 1982 with George Jinda, a drummer from Hungary. 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

With Special EFX

As sideman

With Anastacia With Celine Dion With Deborah Henson-Conant With Chris Hinze With others

Music library production