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Seduction
- Special EFX:
Featured on Back
Trax Edition
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August 21st, 2005
The
place: NYC. The time: 1982. The scene: Chieli Minucci & the late George
Jinda first meet during a series of jam sessions. The two hit it off
and soon after began laying the groundwork for what was to become one
of contemporary jazz's most endearing projects. In the course of events
they recorded 13 cds as Special EFX. Creative differences eventually
led to an amicable parting of the ways. Minucci launched his solo career
while Jinda was involved with several varied projects including the
release an additional Special EFX's cd, the only one on which Minucci
did not play. Shortly thereafter, Jinda suffered an attack of asthma
and diabetes that left him with a disabling neurological condition,
one from which he never recovered. Minucci has continued his solo career
& has since resurrected the Special EFX name. Nevertheless, on this
occasion ... |