Got It Goin on

Chieli Minucci | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (March 22, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Shanachie
• ASIN: B0007GAETO
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #105,126 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

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"Hypnotic!!"

Product Description

Got It Goin On is the culmination of Chieli's evolving vision for instrumental music. Featuring such special guests as hit-making saxophonists Jeff Kashiwa, Kim Waters and Marion Meadows, guitarist Steve Oliver, and bassist Gerald Veasley, all solo recording artists in their own right, Chieli explores many facets of his musical world. For instance, "Love Is Always Young" is a beautiful version of a song written by his father, the noted Italian born composer Ulpio Minucci, when he was in his eighties. Chieli’s father had an impressive career in the music business and wrote songs for such stars as Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby and Julius La Rosa. "I could write a whole chapter on my Dad's life in music and his inspiration on me," Chieli says. " I felt a guitar rendition of his song would say enough about how I feel."

There are also good-time funk tracks such as "Good Times Ahead" and "Juice" as well as interesting re-imagining of "Still Waiting," one of Special EFX's signature tunes which is notable for the way it juxtaposes uptempo percussion and drums against semi-classical chord movement. Philip Hamilton delivers an impressive vocal on the studio version of the arrangement Chieli and his band have been playing in concert.

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Musical Mastery, March 31, 2005

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Michael C. Packard (Reading, PA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Got It Goin on (Audio CD)

Outstanding music, a "must have" for anyone enjoying fusion in intense and complex compositions that are very pleasant to listen to with a groove to match. I must admit, I got up and started dancing with my wife while listening to several tracks on this CD. It also sounds great when you're driving down the highway. "Chic", the title cut "Got It Goin' On", "Stars in Your Eyes", and "Good Times Ahead" are really great funky and jammin' songs featuring Chieli's guitar mastery. "Love Is Always Young" is a beautiful melodic song written by his father, Ulpio Minucci, and lyricist Mark Roberts. "The Juice" track is sweet to hear the way Marion Meadows and Chieli play together on it, along with Jerry Brooks. Jerry and Gerald Veasley have a intense "battle of the basses" on the track "Deeper Than Deep"--truly awesome! This CD is loaded, as is typical of Chieli's productions, featuring an array of talented musicians like David Mann, Kim Waters, Jay Rowe, Steve Oliver, Philip Hamilton, Jeff Kashiwa, and Lionel Cordew. "Denial" is a fun song to tap your feet to and "Destiny" is a unique one to listen to. Finishing out with "Still Waiting", a nice arrangement of one of the tracks from "Special Delivery", Special EFX's first record, this one highlights Philip Hamilton's vocals and sounds great on this CD, as well as when you hear it played live. Believe me, this one is staying in my CD player for awhile!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Extraordinary Smooth Jazz Guitarist, May 3, 2005

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Howard Riesel (Long Island, NY) - See all my reviews
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What a gem. Minucci is one skilled guitarist. This disc really packs a punch.My favorite tracks are: "Good Times Ahead"," Chic",

"The Juice" and "Denial". What stands out for me is the great arranging and musicianship on this CD. Chieli Minucci just gets

better and better. His fingers "fly" across the fretboard when

playing lead. The disc is great driving music. To date, I find this to be Minucci's best CD. For the lover of smooth jazz guitar, this CD is a must.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD is beautifully cinematic, March 22, 2006

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JAZZGirl (KY) - See all my reviews

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I listen to this CD repeatedly and have nearly worn it out after only three weeks. Chieli's style of play is poetically sparse, drawing the listener in with carefully chosen motifs while keeping the beat going. I love the wide range of emotions, moods, and riffs in this finger-popping CD. This is not one of those monotonous smooth jazz CD's where the music automatically repeats.

Each song in this CD is complex and all the songs together make for a large cinematic story that ranges from exuberant to soul-searching, but is always beautiful and sensuous.