Chieli Minucci is widely known as the leader of the Grammy-nominated
contemporary jazz group Special EFX, which formed in 1982. Minucci &
Special EFX have recorded a combined 25 CDs, 8 of those being solo
releases. Also known as a composer for television and film, Minucci was
nominated for 10 Daytime Emmy Awards and has won three, in 1998, 2007,
and most recently in 2008.