SPECIAL EFX The
story of Special EFX goes back to 1982, a time that pre-dates so-called
smooth jazz radio. Their story begins with founding members guitarist
Chieli Minucci and percussionist George Jinda. Although a seemingly
unlikely pair -- Minucci hailing from New York and coming up playing
in pop and r&b bands, Jinda gaining his first musical experiences as
a jazz drummer in his native Hungary -- the two forged a chemistry both
on stage and in the studio that was immediate and lasting. While the
two began eventually recording their own projects apart from Special
EFX, after 13 albums -- Jinda under the banner of World News, Minucci
as a leader in his own right -- that initial chemistry had remained
intact. Cruel fate intervened in 1998 when Jinda was struck down by
a life-threatening asthma attack which temporarily left him in a coma,
necessitating the cancellation of a tour. He now suffers from myoclonic
disorder, a neurological condition that has left him bedridden and severely
compromised his ability to talk or even move his fingers. And yet, Special
EFX lives on through Chieli's contributions -- and with George's whole-hearted
blessings.
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