Special Efx

jazz fm records returns with an all-new peak-time musical experience entitled… Dreamin'. Escape… with the very best of smooth jazz as heard on jazz fm featuring Luther Vandross, Boz Scaggs, Richard Elliot, Hil St. Soul, Special EFX, Sheila E, Acoustic Alchemy, Marc Antoine, Joyce Cooling and many more… Dreamin' is a double CD, 32-track including many brand new jazz fm tracks and the most recent playlist additions from many of the most popular jazz fm artists and emerging talents hotly tipped for the very top! Dreamin' follows the evocative, 'escape' themed Driftin' and Breezin' trilogy but this time takes a slightly more uptempo approach compared to the previous albums. As always though, the album includes the very best in contemporary jazz, and the smoothest, laid-back grooves ever popular with the jazz fm audience.

Chieli Minucci is 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. In addition Minucci has recorded and performed with top pop artists such as Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Jessica Simpson, Anastasia and others.

Most of the notables on GRP's roster in 1988 participated in this pleasing Christmas CD. There is one selection apiece from guitarist Daryl Stuermer, Tom Scott, David Benoit, Diane Schuur, Dave Valentin, Lee Ritenour, Gary Burton, Yutaka, Chick Corea's Elektric Band ("God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"), Szakcsi, Eddie Daniels, Mark Egan, Special EFX, Kevin Eubanks and Dave Grusin. This relaxed set will be enjoyed by fans of those artists.