Special EFX

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Special EFX / Special Delivery

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Steve Skinner Christoph Spendel Philip Hamilton Bemshi Omar Hakim Dave Weckl Fernando Saunders Victor Bailey Mark Egan Chieli Minucci Jerry Brooks David Mann Lionel Cordew Michael Bearden Béla Szakcsi Lakatos George Jinda Szakcsi Gerald Veasley Mark Johnson

Smooth jazz outfit with a distinctive Latin/African vibe. Formed in 1982 by guitarist Chieli Minucci and drummer/percussionist [A=George Jinda]. Having recorded 13 albums they split amicably in 1995 after releasing 'Body Language'. George Jinda retained the use of the Special EFX name and recorded the album 'Here To Stay' before being incapaciated after suffering a stroke in 1997. The Special EFX name was handed back to Chieli Minucci who has since recorded and toured as Chieli Minucci and Special EFX.

ALBUMS

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

Twenty Twenty 2

2022, CD, Album, Not On Label,

Special EFX Featuring Chieli Minucci

2020, CD, Album, Trippin 'N' Rhythm Records,

Contemporary Jazz/Fusion/Smooth Jazz

Deep As The Night

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

2013, CD, Album, Gat, Shanachie (2)

Chieli Minucci, Special EFX

Various Featuring Norman Brown, Peter White, Chuck Loeb, Marc Antoine, Chieli Minucci / Special EFX, Jonathan Butler

Simply The Very Best Of Today's Smooth Jazz Guitar

2008, CD, Comp, Shanachie,

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

Sweet Surrender

2001, CD, Album, Shanachie

1999, CD, Album, Shanachie

Fusion/Smooth Jazz/Latin Jazz

Smooth Jazz/Fusion

Your Love Has Lifted Me

1992, CD, Single, Promo, GRP

Fusion/Smooth Jazz

Peace Of The World

Just Like Magic

Fusion/Smooth Jazz/Latin Jazz

Dave Grusin, Dave Valentin, Special EFX, Kevin Eubanks

GRP is Jazz Sampler VOL. 1

1984, LP, Album, Comp, Promo, GRP

CD, Album, RE, GRP

Deep As The Night

APPEARANCES +

2000, CD, Album, Columbia, Columbia,

Vocal/Dance-pop/Easy Listening/Europop

2000, Cass, Album, Columbia, Columbia

A Jazz Noel (A Windham Hill Jazz Collection)

JVC Jazz Festival 1989

Jazziz - Fall 2020 - The Art Of The Album

2020, 2xCD, Comp, Smplr, Jazziz

Awesome Fusion! - The Best Fusion Of Universal Music Gems

2019, 2xCD, Comp, SHM, Universal Music,

Boogie/Funk/Fusion/Smooth Jazz

Jazziz On Disc - Fall 2013 - Fall Into Jazziz Nightlife

2013, 2xCD, Comp, Ltd, Promo, Jazziz

Cape Town International Jazz Festival 2011

2011, CD, Comp, Sheer Sound

The Crossover Experience

2011, 2xCD, Comp, Universal,

Smooth Jazz/Rhythm & Blues/Soul/Contemporary Jazz/Cool Jazz

Jazziz On Disc - Summer 2010 - Six Strings And Other Things

2010, 2xCD, Comp, Promo, Jazziz

2010, 6xCD, Comp, Universal,

Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Bossa Nova

2009, 2xCD, Comp, Magic Records,

2008, CD, Comp, RM, Verve Records,

2008, CD, Comp, Universal Music Polska

Sweet, Smooth & Sexy! The Ultimate Collection Of Sax For Lovers !!

2008, CD, Comp, Shanachie

Bar Jazz Vol. 7

2007, 3xCD, Comp + Box, Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Germany),

Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Easy Listening/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Swing

2007, 2xCD, Comp, Mixed, Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Hits Goes Jazz - Jazz Covers Of Favourite Classics & Pop Hits

2006, CD, Comp, Sheer Sound

Violet Paradise

2006, CD, Comp, Universal,

Fusion/Smooth Jazz

The Best Of Smooth Jazz Christmas

2005, CD, Comp, Hip-O Records

The Best Of Jazzin' Around

2005, CD, Comp, Sheer Sound,

Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz

Circuit City's Be My Smooth Jazz Valentine

2005, CD, Comp, Smplr, Shanachie

Mystic Moments (Lost Souls)

2004, CD, Comp, Bertelsmann Club, Sonocord,

New Age/Music Hall/Ambient/Synth-pop/Contemporary

2004, Cass, Comp, Universal,

The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz

Best Of Smooth Jazz Guitar

2002, CD, Comp, St. Clair,

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

2002, 2xCD, Comp, Beechwood Music,

Smooth Jazz Fever

2002, CD, Comp, Shanachie,

Smooth Jazz Romance

2002, CD, Shanachie,

The Best Smooth Jazz Ever

Jazzᶠᵐ Records Presents ... The Very Best Of Jazzᶠᵐ

2001, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records

Spirit Of The Street: The Very Best Of Inner City Cool

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

2000, 2xCD, Comp, Universal Jazz, GRP,

The Very Best Of Smooth Jazz

2000, 2xCD, Album, Comp, Jazz FM Records,

A Mild Live (Smooth Sound)

2000, Cass, Comp, Aquarius (3), Aquarius (3)

2000, Cass, Comp, Sheer Sound

Smooth Jazz - Sexual Healing

2000, CD, Album, Comp, Shanachie

Smooth Jazz #1's

2000, CD, Album, Comp, Shanachie,

Smooth Jazz: The Originals Vol. 01

Smooth Jazz Sampler

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Shanachie

Christmas Celebrations (A Windham Hill Collection)

1999, CD, Comp, Windham Hill Records, Provident Music Distribution

1999, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century

Nick The Nightfly

The Nightfly 3 - Music For The Night - Music For Fantasy

Contemporary Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Fusion/Easy Listening

Internal Bass - Another Taste

GRP & KBLX Presents The Quiet Storm (Soft & Warm)

Flavors Of Jazz

1997, CD, Comp, Intersound

1997, CD, Comp, JVC Music Europe Ltd.

Gourmet Music Collection (Red)

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, BMG Greece, Top Club Productions,

1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, New Sounds Multimedia

1997, CD, Comp, Smplr, TM Century, Radio Express,

Country/Soft Rock

The Best Of Today's Jazz - A fine Collection Of Fusion Jazz

1997, 4xCD, Comp + Box, MCA Records,

1997, CD, Comp, Sheer Sound

1997, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, TM Century,

1996, CD, Comp, New Sounds Multimedia

1996, CD, Comp, Smplr, New Sounds Multimedia,

New Age/Easy Listening

The Best Of Jazz Today

1996, CD, Comp, GRP

Summer Sampler '96

1996, CD, Comp, Promo, JVC

1995, CD, Comp, Smplr, New Sounds Multimedia,

1995, CD, Comp, Smplr, New Sounds Multimedia,

Vol. 12 - Ritmo, Vita & Percussioni

1995, CD, Comp, New Sounds Multimedia

Super Instrumental 13

1995, CD, Comp, MegaStop,

Jazz Fusions Three

1994, CD, Comp, Smplr, New Sounds Multimedia,

Downtempo/Easy Listening/New Age

1994, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Strategic Marketing, GRP,

The Sound Of Fashion Volume Two

Country Rock/Soft Rock/Pop Rock/Classic Rock

Jazz Fusions One

Fusion/Latin Jazz

The World Of Contemporary Jazz Groups

1993, CD, Comp, GRP,

The Complete GRP Christmas Collection (Vols. I, II, & III)

1993, 3xCD, Comp, GRP,

Cool Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Holiday

Smooth Jazz/Cool Jazz

The Sounds Of '92

1992, CD, Comp, GRP

Musicland & GRP "Got What's Hot" In Jazz

1992, CD, Comp, GRP

The Wherehouse & GRP Present We Know Just How You Feel ... About Jazz The Jazz Sampler

1992, CD, Comp, GRP

MCA CD Compilation #5

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Records Canada

GRP & Lechmere Present "There's No Comparison... In Jazz"

1992, CD, Comp, GRP

JVC Jazz Festival '92

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, GRP

Play MCA April 92

1992, CD, Comp, Promo, MCA Music Entertainment GmbH

1992 June Is GRP Month Sampler

GRP & KACE 103.9 FM Present The Smooth Sounds Of The Quiet Storm Volume II

Sam Goody & GRP Present "Goody's Got It" In Jazz

GRP And FM98 KiFM Present Jazz San Diego Style Volume III

GRP 10th Anniversary Collection

June Is GRP Month Digital Sampler

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, Smplr, GRP

GRP & WNUA 95.5 Present Smooth Sounds Volume IV

1991, CD, Comp, GRP,

Digital Comes To Life! Volume 1

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, GRP, Bose, Telarc,

The GRP Contemporary Jazz Licensing Sampler

1991, CD, Comp, Smplr, GRP

JVC Jazz Festival '91

1991, CD, Comp, GRP,

GRP Presents Love 104.7 FM Love Songs And A Touch Of Jazz

1991, CD, Comp, GRP,

Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz

GRP Narm 91 Sampler

1991, CD, Comp, Promo, GRP Records, Inc.,

Smooth Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

Pazz And Jops 1992

1991, CD, Comp, GRP,

Smooth Jazz/Fusion/Latin Jazz

GRP And FM98 KiFM Present The Smooth Sound Of San Diego, Volume II

Grp Presents CD 96.9 Boston's Smooth Jazz

Fusion - Drum International Jazz Festival Amsterdam 1990

1990, CD, Comp, CBS,

Fusion/Smooth Jazz/Latin Jazz/Contemporary Jazz

GRP And The OASIS 106.1 FM Present Oasismusic 1

1990, CD, Comp, GRP,

Grp & Wnua 95.5 Present Smooth Sounds

1990, CD, Comp, GRP

JVC Jazz Festival '90

1990, CD, Album, Promo, GRP, GRP,

June Is GRP 1990 Month Digital Sampler

GRP Presents The Cool Sound Of CD 101.9 Volume III

Cool Jazz/Easy Listening

GRP Digital Fusion

1989, CD, Comp, GRP, Free Record Shop,

Fusion/Smooth Jazz/Latin Jazz/Gypsy Jazz

GRP And WNUA Present Smooth Sounds～海辺のサイド・ストリート

1989, CD, Album, Comp, GRP

Music Quarterly (Summer '89)

1989, Cass, Comp, Promo, PolyGram,

Dance-pop/Hard Rock/Synthwave/Disco/Experimental/Blues Rock

GRP Presents The Wave 102.5 FM

Jazz-Funk/Fusion

GRP and FM98 KIFM Present The Smooth Sound Of San Diego

On The Cutting Edge

A GRP Christmas Collection

Fusion/Holiday/Vocal

GRP Presents The Cool Sound Of CD 101.9 Volume II

Jazz-Funk/Fusion

Go For The Gold!

1988, CD, Comp, Gol, GRP,

Music Beyond The Horizon - GRP Digital Sampler

1988, CD, Comp, GRP,

Fusion/Jazz-Funk

GRP and WNUA 95.5 Present Smooth Sounds

1988, CD, Comp, GRP,

Light Instrumental (Moderate)

1988, Cass, Mono, Muzak (3), Muzak (3),

Smooth Jazz/Light Music/Acoustic/New Age

Ford Audio Systems Demonstration Tape

A GRP Christmas Collection

GRP Presents The Cool Sound Of CD 101.9 Volume I

Cool Jazz/Easy Listening

GRP Digital Sampler Volume 4

1987, LP, Comp, Promo, GRP

GRP & WNUA 95.5 - Present Music For New Age

1987, Cass, GRP,

Contemporary Jazz/Smooth Jazz

Sony Presents: Say You Love Me. The Best Of G.R.P.

1987, CD, Comp, Ltd, Sony,

Bop/Easy Listening/Smooth Jazz

GRP New Magic Digital Sampler

Big Band/Fusion/Jazz-Funk/Smooth Jazz/Swing

New GRP Digital Sampler Volume 3

1986, LP, Promo, Smplr, GRP,

GRP Road Tracks 60 Minutes

1986, Cass, Comp, GRP,

GRP Digital Sampler Jazz Volume 2

GRP Digital Sampler Jazz Vol.1 Limited Edition

CDr, Comp, Not On Label

June 1991 Is GRP Month DIgital Sampler

Cass, Comp, GRP

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

2013, CD, Album, Unofficial, Shanachie (2)

Виртуозы Жанра. Jazz

2008, CD-ROM, Comp, Unofficial, Mp3, Моно Центр,

Chieli Minucci & Special EFX

Sweet Surrender

2002' Jazz Ballads

2002, CD, Comp, Unofficial, Sign Music

MTV Music Television™ Jazzmasters 2

2001, CD, Comp, Unofficial, SRecords

Comfort Zone Smooth Jazz

CD, Comp, Unofficial, Not On Label,

Acid Jazz/Contemporary Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Smooth Jazz/Downtempo

Jazz Innovations Vol. 2

Cass, Comp, Unofficial, Thomsun Original,

Smooth Jazz/Soul-Jazz/Jazz-Rock/Fusion