** Special EFX, Double Feature (GRP): Special EFX, the group formed by guitarist Chieli Minucci and percussionist George Jinda with assorted sidemen, takes a mellow and meandering turn on its ...

On his 2010 double-record "Without You," contemporary jazz innovator Chieli Minucci and his band, Special EFX, reimagined many of the group's previous works ("Make Me Smile," "Sambuca Nights") and ...

The Special EFX band at the time included Chieli, George, Chiele’s frequent songwriter Bela “Szakesi” Lakatos on piano, Lionel Cordew on drums, and Gerald Veasley on bass.

Mainstay of the GRAMMY® nominated collective that is Special EFX, guitarist Chieli Minucci has spent a lot of time on the road the last few years with a revolving lineup of celebrated musicians ...

The Pulse of Entertainment: *“We started recording a month before the lock-down,” said Emmy winning Chieli Minucci about “Twenty Twenty 2”.