Modern Manners (GRP/1985) 1. Fountain of You (Minucci) 2. Fun In The Sun (Minucci) 3. Modern Manners (Jinda/Szakcsi/Minucci) 4. After One Empty Step (Jinda/Szakcsi) 5. The Toy Shop (Minucci/Jinda) 6. Mystical Remedies (Minucci) 7. Buttermilk Falls (Jinda/Szakcsi) 8. Valentine (Minucci) 9. Greenway North (Minucci) 10. High Society (Minucci) 11. The Toy Shop (reprise) (Minucci/Jinda) Publishers Chieli Music (ASCAP) Jinji Music (ASCAP) Turtlecreek Music (ASCAP) Musicians Chieli Minucci…….electric and acoustic guitars, guitar synth, tape loops, vocals George Jinda…….caxixis, triangle, shaker, finger cymbals, sound discs, shekere, tuned temple blocks, cowbells, ganza, woodblocks, bongos, drums (brushes…), Udu drums, overtone crash, Brazilian tambourin, timbales, china cymbals, crash cymbals, energy chime, chime tree, triangle, roto chime….. Jeff Andrews……..bass Wayne Pedzwater…..bass Mark Egan…..bass Alan Smallwood…..keyboards Steve Robbins…..keyboards J.T. Lewis……drums McKoy Tyner……acoustic grand piano (on “Buttermilk Falls”) Produced by Chieli Minucci Associate Producer: George Jinda Executive Producers: Dave Grusin & Larry Rosen Arrangements by Chieli Minucci Recorded at Skyline Studio, NYC by Paul Wickliffe Mixed by Paul Wickliffe & Chieli Minucci at Skyline Studios, NYC except “Buttermilk Falls”, which was mixed by CM and Josiah Gluck at The Review Room, NYC Mastering by Ted Jensen @ Sterling Sound, NYC full bio information Chieli Minucci was born and raised in NYC. Son of Catherine & Ulpio Minucci (concert pianist/composer, who wrote the 50s hit, Domani (Julius LaRosa), A Thousand Thoughts of You, and Felicia (both Nat King Cole). Chieli grew up in Queens, NY, where he still resides today. He began music early on, studying classical piano from the age of 5, and eventually switched over to guitar at 8. He was continually surrounded by the sound of music, through his father’s piano playing, and composing, which was to play a key role in his musical future as a writer himself. At age 13 he joined neighborhood friends to form the band, Taurus, which stayed together for about 3 years. Chieli did a great deal of performing and traveling with this band, performing regularly on the Italian Line Cruise ships during Christmas and Easter school holidays, as well as countless school dances and parties, as well as local bars. It was during these teen years that he developed his love for performing, writing, singing, and traveling, all through music. He attended Ithaca College in upstate NY, where he initially majored in music, studying classical guitar, but eventually settled in as an English major. He continued studying music theory, history, solfeggio, composition, and big band arranging, as well as joining various local groups: Amethyst, a folk/pop trio; The New Band, his first foray into fusion-jazz/rock; Fast Food, a new wave vocal/rock group; Colombo, a Brazilian trio; and finally, a long stint in Gumbo, an original instrumental/fusion rock quartet. The college life gave Chieli an opportunity to be a part of many diverse musical situations, which was key in his future as a composer/guitarist. Following college he returned to NYC, studying composition privately with Nicolas Flagello. From ages 23 through 25 Minucci worked with many acts: The Commotion, Fran Eckhart, China Davis Band, Sapho, as well as continuing to write his own music, in particular, pop vocal music, for which he teamed up with lyricists Bobby Matthews and Norman Simon. He performed in various groups, including a two-year stint with Eartha Kitt, and eventually The B.B. & Q. Band (Capital), as well as a brief run with the Lou Reed Band, which featured the rhythm section of Fernando Saunders on bass, as well as J.T. Lewis on drums. (soon to become the first rhythm section lineup of Special EFX). Chieli performed at the original Farm Aid concert with Lou Reed as well. It was during this period that he met Hungarian drummer/percussionist, George Jinda. Soon after meeting George, the two musicians formed Special Delivery, which landed a recording contract in 1982 with Keytone Records, in Holland. Their first LP, simply entitled, Special EFX was eventually picked up for USA distribution by GRP Records (Larry Rosen/Dave Grusin) in NYC. By 1984 Special EFX (newly renamed) had its first US release out in the stores, and the band began its present adventures in touring and performing. Since then Special EFX has recorded 17 CDs, and Chieli has recorded 6 solo CDs on his own. ‘Chieli Minucci with Special EFX’ is still touring regularly. Chieli has been busy in a wide variety of musical projects, which include recording and performing with top pop artists Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Jessica Simpson, Anastasia and others….as well as jazz/pop artists Bobby Caldwell, Marion Meadows, Jay Beckenstein, Kim Waters, Alex Bugnon, Gerald Veasley, Lao Tizer, Nestor Torez, Bob Baldwin, and many others. Chieli also has a multimedia website, ChieliMusic.com, which features video, multiple soundclips, individual song downloads from all 26 CDs, as well as all biographical material, full electronic press-kit, etc… ________________________________________ DISCOGRAPHY ARTIST/PRODUCER Chieli Minucci CDs * Shanachie Entertainment releases Sweet Surrender (2007) Got It Goin’ On (2005) Night Grooves (2003) Sweet On You (2002) * JVC Records releases It’s Gonna Be Good (1998) Renaissance (2009 & 1996) Jewels (1995) * ChieliMusic online releases Without You (2010 – ChieliMusic) Travels (2009- Watchfire Music) East Of The Sun (2009 – Watchfire Music) Solos, Duos, & Trios (2008) Pop Today (2008) Raspberry & Cream (2008) Drippings (2008) ______________ Special EFX CDs/DVDs Without You (2010) * Shanachie releases Sweet Surrender (2007) A Night With Chieli Minucci & Special EFX (2006) Party (2003) Butterfly (2001) Masterpiece (1999) * JVC Records releases Body Language (1995) Catwalk (1994) Play (1993) * GRP Records releases Collection (1993) Global Village (1992) Peace Of The World (1991) Just Like Magic (1990) Confidential (1989) Double Feature (1988) Mystique (1987) Slice Of Life (1986) Modern Manners (1985) Special EFX (1984) _______________ Smooth Jazz: Pure Pleasure Shanachie/1999 Flavors Of Jazz JVC/1997 Musicland & GRP: Got What’s Hot In Jazz GRP/1992 The GRP Album GRP/2001 Jay Beckenstein “Sunrise” & “Lookin’ Up” Windham Hill/2000 from Eye Contact Windham Hill A Jazz Noel 1999 “Magic” & “Joyous” The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar Shanachie/1998 “Anything & Everything” GRP Christmas Volume 1 GRP/1988 Collection ___________________ PRODUCER/GUITARIST Lao Tizer Passages – Tizer/2009 Golden Soul – Frathouse Records/2001 Short Play – LA Sound/1997 Jay Beckenstein ‘Sunrise’ – Windham Hill/2000 ‘Looking Up’ ‘I’ve Been Waiting’ Rick Rhodes Now You See It, Now You Don’t – Polystar/1994 Indian Summer – Polystar/1995 Deep in the Night – Beanbag/1998 Kim Pensyl – Eyes Of Wonder GRP/1992 Deborah Henson-Conant The Art Of Harp (Vol. 1) – International Harp Festival 1996 Caught In The Act – GRP/1990 Talking Hands – GRP/1991 Budapest – White Cat/Unity/1992 Heather Mullen – Heather Mullen Eastwest/1992 ___________________ GUITARIST CREDITS Celine Dion One Heart Sony/2003 A New Day Has Come Sony/2002 Collector’s Series, Vol. 1 2000 These Are Special Times 550 Music/Epic/1998 Let’s Talk About Love (Australia) 1998 You Only Love Once Lionel Richie ”To Love A Woman” Island Def Jam/2002 Mark Anthony – Mended Columbia/2002 “Tragedy” Donna Summer – I Will Sony/2003 Jennifer Lopez J to Tha L-O!: The Remixes Paula Atherton-Groove With Me 2009 LaChanze-Love 2009 Linda Ciofalo – Dancing With Johnny 2010 Project Synchrony – Rick Nichols 2008 (Linking Point) Robbie Kumalo – Music is My Friend 2007 Bob Baldwin Narada/2003 The American Spirit: A Smooth Jazz Celebration “America The Beautiful” & “Star Spangled Banner” Nestor Torres – My Latin Soul Shanachie/2002 “Smooth” & “Hero” Anastacia Freak Of Nature Sony/2002 Not That Kind Sony/1999 Kevin Toni – Strut Shanachie/2001 John Favicchia – Dharma Fav Music/2001 True Vibe – True Vibe Essential/Zomba/2001 David Mann – Touch Encoded/2001 Jessica Simpson – Irresistible Sony/2001 Tin Tin Out – Anybody’s’ Guess Virgin/2000 Celeste – This Is Your Life - Ministry Of Sound/UK/2000 Carman Heart of a Champion Sparrow/ EMI Christian Group/2000 Steelye Dan Tribute No Static At All Samson/2000 “Josie” (w/ Dave Koz) Rosie O’Donnell A Rosie Christmas Sony/2000 “Winter Wonderland” (with Donny Osmond) Club 1600 “Stay” Encoded/N2K/2000 Samantha Sima- Identity Genie Entertainment/2000 Tre-O – Music of the Heart Sony/1999 “Seventeen” Tom Browne – R ‘N’ Browne Hip Bop/1999 Giselle d’Cole -G iselle D’Cole Sony/Disco1999 Jewel Joy: A Holiday Collection Atlantic/1999 Mya Caliente/Atlantic/1999 Gerald Veasley -Love Letters (wrote “Hypnotize”) Heads Up/1999 Jennifer Lopez – On The 6 “Promise Me You’ll Try” Work/Sony/1999 Backstreet Boys – Millennium “I Need You Tonight” Jive/Zomba/1999 Russell Gunn – Ethnomusicology (Vol. 1) Atlantic/1998 Ginette Reno – Love Is All Attic Records Limited/1998 Mercedes Hall – Somewhere In Town 1998 Sola – Haunts Also Productions/1998 Marion Meadows – Pleasure “Unchain My Heart” Sire/Discovery/1998 Nicole Renee – Nicole Renee Atlantic/1998 “Memorabilia” Bakithi Kumalo – San Bonan Siam/1998 Armsted Christian – The Wave Is Coming Siam/1998 Will Downing – Invitation Only Mercury/1997 Slim Mann – Secret Rendezvous Encoded/1997 Angela Bofill – Love in Slow Motion Shanachie/1996 Chaka Khan Epiphany: The Best Of Chaka Khan Warner Bros. “Your Love Is All I Know” 1996 Voyeur Boulevard Columbia/1996 Lionel Hampton – For the Love of Music Mo Jazz/1996 E.Y.C. – I Feel It MCA/1996 “In The Beginning” Billy Mann – Billy Mann A&M/1996 Jenny Burton – The Jenny Burton Experience” Voiceworks/1995 Mark Johnson – Mark Johnson JVC/1994 Mavis Staple – The Voice Warner Bros./Paisley Park/1993 Christoph Spendel – Cool Street TCB/1993 Noel Pointer – Never Lose Your Heart Shanachie/Cachet/1993 Bemshi – Woman Child Capitol/1992 Gabor Kristof – The Fast Lane Champagne/1989 Omar Hakim – Rhythm Love GRP/1989 Roberta Flack – Oasis Atlantic/1988 Lala – Lala Arista/1987 The Bellestars – World Domination MCA/Stiff/1986 Cheryl Lynn – It’s Gonna Be Alright CBS/1985 Chris Hinze – Saliah Keytone/1984 High Fashion – Make Up Your Mind Capitol/EMI/1983 Change – This Is Your Time Atlantic/RFC/1983 The B.B.Q. Band – Six Million Times Capitol/EMI/1983 The B.B.Q. Band Capitol/EMI/1982 Compilations Various Artists Guitar Fire!: GRP Gold Encore… (1983) Various Artists GRP Digital Sampler, Vol. 1 (1984) Various Artists GRP Christmas Collection (1988) Various Artists KBLX – The Quiet Storm (1988) Various Artists WNUA 95.5: Smooth Sounds, Vol. 1 Various Artists WQCD: Cool Sounds of CD 101.9, Vol… (1988) Various Artists GRP: On the Cutting Edge (1989) Various Artists KIFM: Smooth Sounds of San Diego,… (1989) Various Artists WNUA 95.5: Smooth Sounds, Vol. 2 (1990) Various Artists WQCD: Cool Sounds of CD 101.9, Vol… (1990) Various Artists GRP Digital Sampler: On the… (1991) Various Artists KIFM: Smooth Sounds of San Diego,… (1991) Various Artists WCDJ: GRP Presents CD 96.9 -… (1991) Various Artists WHVE: The Wave (1991) Various Artists GRP 10th Anniversary Collection (1992) Various Artists Smooth Sounds of Quiet, Vol. 2 (1992) Various Artists Music Land & GRP: Got What’s Hot… (1992) Various Artists World of Contemporary Jazz Groups (1993) Various Artists Flavors of Jazz (1997) Various Artists Hip Bop’N Smooth (1999) Various Artists Jazz Noel (1999) Various Artists Smooth Jazz: Pure Pleasure (1999) Various Artists Club 1600 (2000) Guitar Various Artists Smooth Jazz: Sexual Healing (2000) Various Artists Smooth Jazz Number Ones (2000) Various Artists 102.5 the Wave Various Artists GRP New Magic Digital Sampler, Vol… Various Artists GRP Digital Sampler, Vol. 2 Various Artits Music for the New Millennium (2000) Various Artists Satin Doll: Smooth Jazz Plays Duke (2001) Various Artists Smooth Jazz: The Quiet Storm (2001) Various Artists Smooth Jazz: Sweet Love (2002) My Kind Of Jazz Sheer Sound (South Africa 2002) A Taste of Pop Jazz (Pop Jazz) Various Artists The best of Jazzin’ Around – Sheer Sound ___________________ ARRANGING CREDITS Jay Beckenstein “Sunrise” & “Lookin’ Up” Windham Hill/2000 Patrick “Patches” Stewart – Penetration Hip Bop/1998 remixes & edits Spyro Gyra “Ariana” from Love & Other Obsessions GRP/1995 “Heart Of The Night” GRP/1996 “Ariana” from Retrospective GRP/1997 ___________________ SOUNDTRACKS/FILM/TELEVISION Firehouse Dog – “Lady Is A Vamp” (Minucci/Kallins/Skinner) Todd Holland – director 2007 No Country For Old Men – “Deep Cry” (Minucci/Kallins) The Coen Brothers – directors – 2007 Legally Blonde – “Perfect Day” 2001 Bowfinger “Super Smooth” (C. Minucci/M. Kallins) Frank Oz – director – 1999 Snake Eyes “Fiesta Mexicana” Brian DePalma – 1998 One of the primary composers, since 1999, for the CBS Daytime Drama, Guiding Light. Has composed over 700 individual cues. Composed and produced the soundtrack for the 2003-2009 Clear Channel/Nickolodeon live tour productions of the hit TV series, Dora the Explorer. Both ‘Dora’s Pirate Adventure ,’ and ‘The City of Lost Toys’, currently touring internationally. Chieli has written and recorded the soundtrack for the smash hit Themestar stage production of the long-running British kid’s TV show, Thomas & Friends Live! – Thomas Saves The Day! Composed background music, since 1997, for As The World Turns, and Another World, scoring over 400 individual cues. ABC-TV The Beach Boys: An American Family 2/00 “Surf and Turf” HBO “Watch Out HBO” 2000 music for HBO’s new season Bowfinger “Super Smooth” (C. Minucci/M. Kallins) 1999 Snake Eyes “Fiesta Mexicana” Brian DePalma/1998 Performed as guitarist on: Uptown Girls (starring Brittany Murphy) MGM/2003 Double Platinum (starring Diana Ross & Brandy) Arif Mardin/1999 (TV movie) Clean & Narrow (Jimmy Webb- composer) Showtime Movie/1999 Tre-O – Music of the Heart Sony/1999 “Seventeen” The Hunchback of Notre Dame (starring Bette Midler) Disney/1996 Ishtar (Dave Grusin-composer) Columbia/1987 starring Warren Beatty and Dustin Hoffman ___________________ MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC PRODUCTION Gotham Library/Firstcom (distributed by Universal Music) As one of the chief composers,recorded/composed/performed more than 60 individual CDs for Emanuel Kallin’s, Gotham Music between 1998-2009. These music ‘beds’ have appeared in dozens of television and radio programs/jingles,as well as major motion pictures. Composed all the music, including the main “IDs”, for Bloomberg Radio, NYC during the years 2000-2001 Sound Ideas/Westar Music Library Over The Edge 2002 X-Treme Sports 2 2002 Manhattan Silhouette 2001 Sex & Romance 2001 Neon Nights 1999 Second Cup 1999 De Wolfe Music Latin Power 1999 Smooth Jazz #4 Killer Tracks Library The 60’s Vol. 1 1997 Firstcom American Dream Vol. 2 1996 Lifestyles 1995 American Dream 1994