Member Since: 10/10/2006
Band Website: ChieliMusic.com
Band Members: Chieli Minucci - electric & acoustic guitars
Lionel Cordew - drums
Jerry Brooks - bass
Jay Rowe - keyboards
Philip Hamilton - vocal & percussion
David Mann - saxophones & flute
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Influences: The new Chieli Minucci & Special EFX CD, 'Sweet Surrender', is now available. Our 23rd release.
To order ALL CDS & DVDs, or ANY song, available individually as digital downloads visit CHIELIMUSIC.COM, or write to [email protected]
First of all, 'Sweet Surrender' is a 'combined' Chieli Minucci with Special EFX release. The musicians throughout the project are longtime 'core' Special EFX bandmembers (Chieli - electric & acoustic guitars, keyboards, programming, David Mann - saxophones/flute, Lionel Cordew - drums, Philip Hamilton -vocals/percussion, Jay Rowe - keyboards/acoustic piano, Jerry Brooks - bass), as well as some additional guest musicians. We recorded 13 brand new original tracks... an extremely varied combination of music: 4 contemporary pop-jazz songs, 3 live-in-the-studio ensemble tracks, 2 world-fusion music compositions, 2 duets, as well a pseudo-classic rock track.
The lead off single is 'Mystical', a slamming melodic in-your-face demonstration of rhythmic syncopation. Recording this song was special in that it was my final contribution to the CD, and yet was really an older tune, a rewrite/re-arrangement of an old Special EFX piece from our first USA release, back in 1985.
The concept for the CD was to capture the intense energy we strive for at a live concert, but doing so in the studio setting.  In that way the recording was much inspired by the release of our live concert DVD from last year's tour. I also wanted to create a CD project that captured the eclectic styles we've explored over the last 20+ years, so there's a lot of different kinds of music on this release! I've long believed that a satisfying listening experience with this style of music is best accomplished by recording a varied group of songs, stylistically and arrangement-wise.  Since we're primarily an instrumental group we can get away with being musical chameleons more so than if we had a 'lead' singer out front.  In our case it's all about the music & arrangements, the players contributions to interpreting the written notes, and their improvisations mixed in. In the end I hope the listeners will experience a roller coaster ride of enjoyment as we take them through our paces!
SPECIAL EFX-LIVE IN CONCERT DVD now available!
www.chielimusic.com/dvd.shtml
We're happy to announce the official release of our first
live concert high definition-DVD!
In our 22nd year of recording & touring
we've finally captured the full 6-piece Special EFX live
concert show experience, in enhanced high-definition DVD format.
This DVD is now available, via this website, normal retail outlets,
and at our live concerts.
To order just send an email request to: [email protected]
MUSIC DOWLOADS - The music download link is up and running! You can sample, and purchase, all the songs from classic CDs such as Modern Manners, Slice of Life, Mystique, Peace of the World, Just Like Magic, Renaissance, Jewels, Play, Catwalk, as well as the most recent releases! (all the Special EFX CDs & all the Chieli Minucci solo CDs!!)
Just go to this link:
http://chielimusic.com/indexcm.htm
Sounds Like: CHECK OUT THE NEW SPECIAL EFX DVD - 'A NIGHT WITH CHIELI MINUCCI & SPECIAL EFX
Record Label: Shanachie Entertainment
www.shanachie.com
Type of Label: Indie