Chieli Minucci - Got It Goin' On (2005)

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Title: Got It Goin' On
Year Of Release: 2005
Label: Shanachie
Genre: Smooth Jazz
Quality: FLAC (tracks + .cue, log, artwork) / MP3
Total Time: 56:09 min
Total Size: 402 MB / 141 MB
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Tracklist:

01. Stars in Your Eyes (4:54)
02. Got It Goin' On (4:50)
03. Good Times Ahead (5:38)
04. Love Is Always Young (5:53)
05. Chic (6:06)
06. Deeper Than Deep (6:04)
07. Destiny (8:12)
08. The Juice (4:48)
09. Denial (5:. Still Waiting (8:27)

Personnel:

Chieli Minucci - guitars, keyboards, programming
Jerry Brooks - bass
Lionel Cordew - drums
Jay Rowe - keyboards, piano
Philip Hamilton - vocal, percussion
David Mann - saxophones

Guests:

Jeff Kashiwa - sax on Stars in Your Eyes & Goodtimes Ahead
Kim Waters - sax on Got It Goin' On
Steve Oliver - vocals on Stars in Your Eyes, Good times Ahead, & Chic
Gerald Veasley - bass on Deeper Than Deep
Marion Meadows - sax on The Juice


Chieli Minucci, the leader of Special EFX, is an excellent guitarist with a style sometimes hinting at early George Benson. His brand of crossover music has catchy melodies, danceable rhythms and concise solos. "Got It Goin' On" has short spots for three different crossover saxophonists (Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters and Marion Meadows) but the focus is mostly on the leader and the appealing ensembles. While Minucci's individual originals are not particularly memorable, his music is accessible and works well both as background music and for dancers. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide