Chieli Minucci / SFX

Guitarist, composer, and arranger Chieli Minucci is the leader of the Grammy-nominated jazz-fusion group Special EFX, which he co-founded with the late George Jinda in 1984. A major force on the jazz and world music scene for 25 years, Special EFX’s newest release, “Without You” is a diverse collection of jazz-fusion, world rhythms, and the effortlessly flowing guitar artistry that Chieli (key-eh-lee) is known for. A true sound-tapestry, blending layers of sound and harmonic texture, “Without You” is an instant classic.

This brilliant double CD collection of tracks features the original Special EFX lineup of favorites – drummer Lionel Cordew, bassist Jerry Brooks, keyboardist Jay Rowe, and vocalist/percussionist Philip Hamilton - plus many brilliant guest artists, including keyboardist Jeff Lorber, violinist Karen Briggs, keyboardist Lao Tizer, vocalist Will Brock, bassist Dave Anderson, and violinist Alan Grubner.

Special EFX is one of the most prominent world fusion groups of the era. During the course of the band’s phenomenal rise to the top of the jazz charts, they released 25 CDs, including Chieli’s 8 solo releases and a live concert DVD. Seminal songs like “Daybreak”, “Cruise Control”, “Bella” and “Seduction” were among their chart-topping hits. This extraordinary super group takes their vibrant and exciting sound to the next level on its new “Without You” release, which encompasses diverse and eclectic sounds ranging from jazz fusion to world beat, pop vocals and rock-tinged arrangements.

Chieli’s latest project, the Special EFX CD “Without You” highlights an extraordinary career and is essential listening for his legions of fans. Songs like “Love’s Lost in Translation” blends Philip Hamilton's mellifluous voice with romance and angst in an exotic, world music setting. Long-time fans may recognize parts of “The Night Is Ours”, which is a completely re-written version of Special EFX’s 1982 signature song “Sambuca Nights”. Fans will also be entranced with “Hushabye”, which was originally released as the instrumental “Sweet Surrender” but has been transformed with the addition of the soulful vocals of Will Brock. And for George Jinda fans, the tune “Man with a Drum” captures his original percussion sounds.

Talented virtuosos Jeff Lorber, Karen Briggs and Lao Tizer are featured on tracks that may become the “new” classics for Special EFX.

“Legendary keyboardist Jeff Lorber is a brilliant musical collaborator on 'Mountina Jameroon'. I’m excited to have his high intensity electric jazz flavorings on the new Special EFX CD,” says Chieli.

“I brought Karen Briggs into the project after hearing her amazing violin work on Yanni’s Live at the Acropolis,” explains Chieli. “She takes the violin to another dimension on our songs ‘Lakeside’ and ‘Wonderboy.’”

Special guest Lao Tizer brings his powerful piano vibe to the tracks “Bacchanalia” and “Afterglow”.

“I discovered Lao when he was 19 years old and we’ve been collaborating ever since. I knew his high-energy, unique piano work would bring another level of emotion to these Special EFX songs,” says Chieli.

Showcasing truly incredible musicianship, Special EFX’s captivating jazz fusion textures and progressive new age twists take listeners on an uplifting musical ride they’ll never forget. “Without You” showcases the band’s special gift for combining harmony, feeling, and flawless technique with remarkable passion.

Chieli & co’s musical versatility and extraordinary abilities have made them a favorite among jazz fans worldwide. Aside from writing and performing his own music, Chieli shares his guitar brilliance throughout the entertainment world. He has recorded and performed with top artists Celine Dion, Lionel Richie, Jennifer Lopez, Jewel, Mark Anthony, Jessica Simpson, Anastasia, Marion Meadows, Alex Bugnon, Nestor Torres, and many others.

Renowned in the jazz and pop world, Chieil is also a gifted television and film composer. He has won 3 Emmy Awards and been nominated 10 times for his eclectic compositional work for CBS’ The Guiding Light. He has also written theme music for Good Morning America, Bloomberg Radio, and Access Hollywood. His music can also be heard on the soundtracks of the films Bowfinger, Legally Blonde, Panic, and others.

On the Broadway scene, Chieli composed and produced the soundtrack for the Broadway Across America/Nickelodeon live stage productions of the hit TV series, Dora the Explorer, which have toured internationally. He also wrote and recorded original songs for the live stage production of Thomas & Friends Live™. Chieli’s popular song "Kickin' it Hard" is featured as the prime hold music on Verizon's conference audio bridge system.

The History of

Special EFX Shows:

Here you’ll see listed, the entire live concert history of Special EFX, from the dates, to the places, with all the amazing musicians listed who performed with us. There was a brief tour, during 1996, in which I didn’t participate, since I was on tour supporting my first solo release, ‘Jewels’. After that year, George fell ill, and didn’t tour with the band any longer. Sadly, he succumbed to his long illness, and since then the Special EFX band and Chieli Minucci band have come together as one. The last George Jinda date was 10/28/98 - CM

9/27-JPs-NYC
(w/Alan Smallwood, Wayne Pedziawatr, Vinnie Johnson)

10/26-JPs-NYC
(w/Alan Smallwood, Wayne Pedziawatr, Greg Carter)

11/10-The Vic Theater-Chicago, Ill.
(w/Alan Smallwood, J.T. Lewis, Fernando Saunders)

12/7 &12/8-The Musicians Exchange-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(w/Alan Smallwood, Robbie Gonzales, Jeff Andrews)

1/23-The Chestnut Cabaret-Philadelphia, PA
(w/Steve Robbins, Jeff Andrew, J.T. Lewis)

1/24-26-Jonathon’s-Charlotte, NC
2/7-Peabody’s Down Under-Cleveland, OH
2/8-Schnozz’s-Rochester, NY
2/9-The Boardwalk-Mt. Lebanon, PA
3/11-Elmira College-Elmira, NY
(w/Fernando Saunders, Ted Lowe, J.T. Lewis)

3/21-7th Avenue South-NYC
3/22-Globe Jazz Festival-Boston, MASS
3/30-Ulster Performing Arts Center-Elmira, NY

4/21-Queen Mary Jazz Festival-Long Beach, CA
4/22-Great American Music Hall-San Francisco, CA

5/18-Schubert Theater-New Haven, CONN
(w/Bernard Davis, Alan Smallwood, Jeff Andrews)

6/20-Beverly Theater-Los Angeles, CA
(w/J.T. Lewis, Alan Smallwood, Jeff Andrews)

6/22-The Cabaret-San Jose, CA
6/25-Peabody’s Down Under-Cleveland, OH
6/26-Ponchetrain Hotel -Detroit, MI
6/27-Peabody’s Down Under-Cleveland, OH
6/29-Kool Jazz Festival-Saratoga, NY
6/30-Carter-Baron Theater-Washington, DC
7/4-Charlotte’s Web-Rockford, ILL
7/20-IMAC-Huntington, NY
7/27-Winter Park Jazz Festival-Denver, CO
7/31-8/3-Jonathon’s-Charlotte, NC
8/4-Atlanta Jazz Festival-Atlanta, GA
8/5-Brassy’s-Cocoa Beach, FL
8/6-Musical Moon-Tallahassee, FL
8/22-Park West -Chicago, ILL
8/23-Gilly’s-Dayton, OH
9/6-Heinz Hall-Pittsburgh, PA
9/8-Arms Park Festival-Manchester, NH
9/11-13-Cultural Arts Center -Guatemala City, Guatemala
9/17 -Jonathan Swifts-Boston, MASS
9/19-Merrimack College-North Andover, MASS

10/2 -Ford Auditorium-Detroit, MICH
(w/Paul Socolow, Alan Smallwood, J.T. Lewis)

10/3-Butler University-Indianapolis, IN
10/4-Vic Theater-Chicago, ILL
10/6-The Joynt-Eau Claire, WISC
10/7-Rupert’s-Minneapolis, MINN
10/8 -The Lone Star -Kansas City, MO
10/9-Mississippi Nights-St. Louis, MO

10/24-Modern Times-Sayerville, NJ
(w/Dennis Chambers, Paul Socolow, Alan Smallwood)

10/25-Schwab Auditorium-Penn State, PENN
11/1-Tralfamadore’s-Buffalo, NY
11/2-SUNY-Binghamton, NY

11/6-7Musician’s ExchangeFt. Lauderdale, FL
(w/Dennis Chambers, Jeff Andrews, Alan Smallwood)

11/9-Ringling Museum-Sarasota, FL
11/12-16-Backstage-Jupiter, FL
11/20-Florida Theater-Jacksonville, FL
11/22-Bob Carr Auditorium-Orlando, FL
11/23-Straub Park-St. Petersburg, FL
11/28 -James Knight Center -Miami, FL
12/13 -Oriental Theater-Milwaukee, WISC
12/14-State Theater-Kalamazoo, MICH
12/15-Front Row Theater -Cleveland, OHIO

1/17-Celebrity Theater-Phoenix, AZ
(w/Alan Smallwood, Dennis Chambers, Jeff Andrews)

2/17-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
2/18-Chestnut Cabaret-Philadelphia, PA
3/26-Moonshadows-Atlanta, GA
3/27 -Spirit Square-Charlotte, NC
4/18-Vic Theater-Chicago, ILL
4/25-SUNY-Purchase, NY
4/26-IMAC-Huntington, NY
5/9-Beverly Theater-Los Angeles, CA
5/10-La Paloma-Encinitas, CA
5/11-The Coach House-San Juan Capistrano, CA
5/12-The Great American Music Hall-San Francisco, CA
6/6 -The Ohio Theater Columbus, OH
(w/Jim Beard, D. Chambers, Jeff Andrews)

7/1-Meadowbrook Theater-Rochester, MICH
(w/Rob Aries, Dennis Chambers, Jeff Andrews)

7/4-Lummus Park Festival-Miami, FL
7/12-Montreaux Jazz Festival-Montreaux, Switz.
7/13-North Sea Jazz Festival-The Hague, Holland
7/14-15-Grande Parade du Jazz-Nice, France
7/16-Umbria Jazz Festival-Folinio, Italy
7/17 -Umbria Jazz Festival-Perugia, Italy
7/19-Greek Theater -Berkeley, CA
7/25-Scottsdale Art Center-Phoenix, AZ
7/26-Winter Park Festival-Denver, CO
8/6-Look Park-Northampton, MASS
(w/Greg Granger, Rob Aries, Dennis Chambers)

8/23-The Whole Theater -Montclair, NJ
(w/Jeff Andrews, Rob Aries, Joel Rosenblatt)

9/12-13-Cafe Exchange-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(w/Jeff Andrews, Rob Aries, Dennis Chambers)

10/11-Jacksonville Jazz Festival-Jacksonville, FL
(w/Jeff Andrews, Rob Aries, Dennis Chambers)

11/14Universal AmphitheaterLos Angeles, CA
(w/Adrian Green, Jeff Andrews, Rob Aries)

2/20-Syracuse University-Syracuse, NY
3/28-Straub Park-St. Petersburg, FL
(w/Michael Bearden, Scott Ambush, Scott Peaker)

3/29-The Ohio Theater-Columbus, OH
4/4-University Of Florida-Gainesville, FL
(w/Jimmy Earl, Scott Peaker, Michael Bearden)

4/26-University Of Massachusetts-Amherst, MASS
(w/Michael Bearden, Scott Peaker, Lincoln Goines)

5/8-Brookdale Community College-Lincroft, NJ
(w/Robbee Ameen, Alan Farnham, Lincoln Goines)

5/10-SUNY-Binghamton, NY
5/16-University Of Central Florida-Orlando, FL
(w/Robbee Ameen, Alan Farnham, Vince Loving)

6/11-Penguin’s-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
(w/Dennis Chambers, Michael Bearden, Vince Loving)

6/12-13-Backstage-Jupiter, FL
6/19-The Channel-Boston, MASS
(w/Michael Dawe, Michael Bearden, Vince Loving)

6/21-Carter-Barron Theater-Washington, DC
6/27-28-Ethel’s Place-Baltimore, MA
6/30-Echo Park-Cincinnati, OH
7/5-Proctor-Munson Institute-Utica, NY

7/8-Racine Zoo-Racine, WISC
7/10-St. Anthony’s Main-Minneapolis, MINN
(w/Zak Danziger, Michael Bearden, Vince Loving)

7/16-19-Concerts By The Sea-Los Angeles, CA
(w/Michael Dawe, Michael Bearden, Vince Loving)

7/20-Great American Music Hall-San Francisco, CA
7/24-25-Bellavia Club-Encinitas, CA
7/26-Hollywood Jazz Festival-Hollywood, FL
7/30-Mississippi Nights-St. Louis, MO
(w/Robbee Ameen, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

7/31-Park West-Chicago, ILL
8/1-Chene Park-Detroit, MICH
8/8-IMAC -Huntington, NY
(w/Alan Smallwood, Robbee Ameen, Vince Loving)

8/29-Pit Inn 10th Anniversary-Tokyo, JAPAN
9/1-2-The Wave Club-Honolulu, Hawaii
9/6-Hanna Mall-Cleveland, OHIO
(w/Robbee Ameen, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

9/12-Fourth Ward Park-Charlotte, NC
10/19-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
(w/Dennis Chambers, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

1/21-24-Bellavia Restaurant-Cardiff, CA
(w/Dennis Chambers, Michael Bearden, Vince Loving)

2/15-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
2/24-The Bottom Line-NYC
3/25-Park West-Chicago, ILL
(w/Dennis Chambers, Alan Smallwood, Vince Loving)

4/5-Images At The Woodbine Inn-Pensauken, NJ
(w/Dennis Chambers, Michael Bearden, Vince Loving)

4/19-JVC Festival Press Party-Sheraton Hotel, NYC
4/20-The Bottom Line-NYC
4/25-Illinois State University-Normal, ILL
(w/Robbee Ameen, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

5/10-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
(w/Dennis Chambers, Alan Smallwood, Vince Loving)

5/17-The Great American Music Hall-San Francisco, CA
5/19-22-Bellavia Restaurant-Cardiff, CA
5/24-Botany’s-Las Vegas, NV
5/25-At My Place-Santa Monica, CA
6/10-The Bottom Line-NYC
(w/Rodney Holmes, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

6/11-IMAC-Huntington, NY
6/12-Honolulu Jazz Festival-Oahu, Hawaii
6/15-El Pasaje Plaza-Tampa, FL
6/16-Penguin’s -Ft. Lauderdale, FL
6/17-18-Backstage-Jupiter, FL
6/20-Villa Nova-Orlando, Florida
7/6-9-Morgans-Philadelphia, PA
7/10-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
7/15-16-The Major Chord-Columbus, OH
7/20-Park West-Chicago, ILL
7/21-Paramount Theater-Cedar Rapids, IOWA
7/22-The Admiral-St. Louis, MO
7/23-Michigan State Fairgrounds-Detroit, MICH
7/29-30-Jazzport-South Street Seaport, NYC
8/7-Syracuse Jazz Festival-Syracuse, NY
8/8-Red Creek-Rochester, NY
8/12-Fontainbleu Hotel-Miami, FL
8/14-Eliot Bay Jazz Festival-Seattle, WASH
8/16-The Great American Music Hall San Francisco, CA
8/17-On Broadway-Sacramento, CA
8/18-Hayden Square Amphitheater-Phoenix, AZ
9/2-Bottom Line-NYC
9/3-Rockford Festival-Rockford, ILL
9/8-10-Caravan Of Dreams-Ft. Worth, TX
9/22-23-Jonathon’s-Charlotte, NC
9/24-Savannah Jazz Festival-Savannah, GA
9/28-Blues Alley-Baltimore, MA
10/2-Nightstage-Cambridge, MASS
10/7-The Cabaret-San Jose, CA
10/8-Bon Appetite-Los Angeles, CA
10/9-Catalina Island Jazz Festival-Catalina Island, CA
10/25-The Major Chord-Columbus, OH
10/26-The Vogue-Indianapolis, IN
11/4-University Of San Juan-San Juan, Puerto Rico
12/31-IMAC-Huntington, NY

2/10-11-Bon Appetite-Los Angeles, CA
2/12-Belly Up Tavern -San Diego, CA
2/13-Shark Club-Las Vegas, NV
2/24-The Metropolitan Club-Glen Cove, NY
3/5-Nightstage-Boston, MASS
3/13-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
3/14-19-Fat Tuesday’s NYC
3/21-26-Eubie’s-Baltimore, MA
4/1-Condado Plaza Hotel-San Juan, Puerto Rico
4/6-Garden’s Mall-West Palm Beach, FL
4/9-Straub Park-St. Petersburg, FL
4/11-Applejack’s-Jacksonville, FL
4/12-Cottonclub-Atlanta, GA
4/13-The Peabody Hotel-Orlando, FL
5/6-Westport Theater-St. Louis, MO
5/7-Bijou Theater Benefit-Toledo, OH
5/9-Front Row Theater-Cleveland, OH
5/11-Orchestra Hall-Minneapolis, MINN
5/12-Hyatt Regency Hotel-Kansas City, MO
5/13-Big Dog Soundstage-Wichita, KS
5/14-Dallas Alley-Dallas, TX
5/17-Rockefeller’s-Houston, TX
5/19-Grundy’s Music Room-Birmingham, AL
5/20-Musical Moon-Tallahassee, FL
5/21-Cheers-Jacksonville, FL
5/23-Sea Escape Cruise-Ft. Lauderdale, FL
5/26-27-The Bottom Line-NYC
6/8-Jimmy’s Comedy Club-Bayside, NY
(Tony Lewis, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

6/9-Tralfamadore’s-Buffalo, NY
6/11-Parkers-Seattle, WASH
6/13-The St. James Club-Santa Cruz, CA
6/16-The Bacchanal-San Diego, CA
6/18-Vine St. Bar & Grill-Los Angeles, CA
6/22-Chuy’s-Tempe, AZ
6/23-Monopoly’s-Riverside, CA
6/24-Cal State University-Bakersfield, CA
6/25-Maui Botanical Gardens-Maui, Hawaii
6/28-The Great American Music Hall-San Francisco, CA
7/16-Roger Williams Park-Providence, RI
8/6-Syracuse Jazz Festival-Syracuse, NY
(Rodney Holmes, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

8/11-12-The Bottom Line-NYC
8/20-Wynadot Lake-Columbus, OH
(Kenwood Dennard, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

8/23 -CD-101 World Trade Center Show-NYC
8/25-Metropolitan Club-Glencove, NY
9/2-Taste Of Denver-Denver, CO
(Tony Lewis, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

9/4-Taste Of Milwauke-Milwaukee, WISC
9/7-Gilly’s-Dayton, OH
9/8-Biddy Mulligan’s-Chicago, ILL
10/11-J.J. Whispers-Orlando, FL
(Rodney Holmes, Vince Loving, Michael Bearden)

10/13-Jacksonville Jazz Festival Jacksonville, FL
10/15-Backstage-Jupiter, FL
10/17-5th Street-Miami, FL
11/7-12-Fat Tuesdays-NYC
12/1-2-Beacon Theater-NYC
(Deborah Henson-Conant, Fernando Saunders)

2/17-Snug Harbor-Staten Island, NY
(Fernando Saunders, Zak Danziger, Michael Bearden)

4/27-28-The Bottom Line-NYC
(Rael-Wesley Grant, Scooter Warner, Michael Bearden)

5/4-The Mann Theater-Ft. Meyers, FL
5/5-Jacksonville Landing-Jacksonville, FL
5/6-Sunfest-West Palm Beach, FL
5/10-Corpus Christi, TX
5/14-15-Armadillo Grill-Milwaukee, WISC
5/16-WNUA Party Park West-Chicago, ILL
5/17-18-Jazz Bulls-Chicago, ILL
5/19-WLOQ Festival-Orlando, FL
6/3-Invader Cruise-San Diego, CA
6/4-5-Midtown Comedy Club-Fresno, CA
6/6-The Great American Music Hall-San Francisco, CA
6/7-9-Lake Union Cafe -Seattle, WASH
6/12-The Strand-Redondo Beach, CA
7/8-Amsterdam Jazz Festival-Amsterdam, Holland
7/25-Ponchetrain Hotel-Detroit, MICH
7/26-Gilly’s-Dayton, OH
7/28-The “Breeze” Festival-Colorado Springs, CO
8/1-CD-101 World Trade Center-NYC
8/2-Riverfest -Minneapolis, MINN
8/3-Taylor Park-Elmira, NY
8/4-Taughonauk Park-Ithaca, NY

9/1-Penn’s Landing -Philadelphia, PA
(Tommy Campbell, Rael-Wesley Grant, Werner Gierig)

9/21-22-The Bottom Line -NYC
(Lionel Cordew, Rael-Wesley Grant, Michael Bearden)

9/25-26-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
9/29-Orlando Jazz Festival-Orlando, FL
(Gerald Veasley, Lionel Cordew, Michael Bearden)

10/15-20-Blues Alley-Tokyo, Japan
(Paul Wertico, Gerald Veasley, Michael Bearden)

11/3-Hyatt Jazz Series-Houston TX
(Lionel Cordew, Rael-Wesley Grant, Michael Bearden)

11/4-Jimmy Jigger’s- Kansas City, MO
12/1-The Beacon Theater-NYC
(Gerald Veasley, Lionel Cordew, Michael Bearden)

5/11-George Street Playhouse-New Brunswick, NJ
5/17-Star Plaza Theater-Merriville, IN
(Rachel Z, Lionel Cordew, Tracy Wormworth)

5/18-Straub Park-St. Petersburg, FL
5/19-Shores Performing Arts Center-Miami, FL
5/22-Backstage-Jupiter, FL
5/23-The Peabody Hotel-Orlando, FL
6/13-HMV Music Superstore-NYC
6/30-Variety Playhouse-Atlanta, GA
(Werner Gierig, Tracy Wormworth, Lionel Cordew)

7/1-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
7/4-Liberty State Park- Jersey City, NJ
7/6-Estadio-Santiago, Chile
7/26-Budweiser Jazz Cruise-NYC
8/18-Unity Day-Philadelphia, PA
9/11-Count Basie Theater-Red Bank, NJ
9/15-WOTB Jazz Festival-Newport, RI
9/26-South Street Seaport Jazz Cruise-NYC
10/4-The Cubby Bear-Chicago, ILL

2/12-Petofi Csarnok-Budapest, Hungary
2/23-AIDS Benefit-Gardens Mall-West Palm Beach, FL
(Gerald Veasley, Lionel Cordew, Werner Gierig)

4/10-Fon Du Lac Jazz Festival-Fon Du Lac, WISC
(Gerald Veasley, Lionel Cordew, Werner Gierig)

4/12-Transworld Distributors Convention-Saratoga, NY
5/9-IMAC-Huntington, NY
(Szakcsi, Lionel Cordew, Gerald Veasley, Mark Ledford)

5/11-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
5/29-The Wiz “In-Store”-NYC
6/4-Indiana Ballroom-Indianapolis, IN
(Victor Bailey, Szakcsi, Lionel Cordew, Mark Ledford)

6/6-The Fraze Pavilion-Dayton, OH
6/7-Shooters-Cleveland, OH
6/18-CD 101.9 Jazz Cruise-NYC
6/19-New Haven, CONN
6/20-Club Bene-Morgan, NJ
7/4-Drum Festival-Amsterdam, Holland
(Jerry Brooks, Lionel Cordew, Mark Ledford, Szakcsi)

7/6-Carter-Barron Theater-Washington, DC
7/10-11-The Bottom Line-NYC

7/24-Keswick Theater -Philadelphia, PA
7/29-Meadowbrook Amphitheater-Detroit, MICH
7/30-31-The Estate Jazz Club- Milwaukee, WISC
8/1-The China Club-Chicago, ILL
8/7-8-Scullers-Boston, MASS
8/14-Pleasure Island-Orlando, FL
8/21-22-Birdland-Long Beach, CA
8/23-Fashion Valley Mall-San Diego, CA
8/24-At My Place-Los Angeles, CA
8/25-Planet Gemini-Monterey, CA
8/27-Plaza Park-San Jose, CA
8/28-Rheem Theater-Moraga, CA
8/30-Spring Valley Park-Las Vegas, NV
9/5-Atlanta Jazz Festival-Atlanta, GA
9/6-Rockford Jazz Festival-Rockford, ILL
10/2-4- Mild Jazz Festival-Jakarta, Indonesia
(Jerry Brooks, Lionel Cordew, Mark Ledford, Szakcsi)

11/15-Music Hall-Tarrytown, NY
(Johnny Kemp, Jerry Brooks, Lionel Cordew, Szakcsi)

2/5-Newport Doubletree Hotel-Newport, RI
(Philip Hamilton, Szakcsi, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks)

2/6-7-B. Smith’s-NYC
4/30-Club Bene-Morgan, NJ
(Christoph Spendel, Philip Hamilton, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks)

5/2-Birchmere Theater-Alexandria, VA
5/4-9-The Five Spot-NYC
5/12-Lafayette Club-Bloomington, ILL
5/13-Indiana Roof-Indianapolis, IN
5/14-Rhythms -Cleveland, OH
5/15-16-Jazz Oasis-Chicago, ILL
5/17-Shank Hall-Milwaukee, WISC
5/18-Gillys-Dayton, OH
5/19-The Magic Bag Theater-Detroit, MICH
5/20-Rosebud Cafe-Pittsburgh, PA
5/21-The Marquee-Buffalo, NY
5/22-St. Joseph’s High School-St. Joseph’s, MICH
5/30-KIFM Party-San Diego, CA
6/2-The Strand-Redondo Beach, CA
6/3-Bimbos-San Francisco, CA
6/22-Central Park Zoo-NYC
6/25-Performing Arts Center-San Juan, Puerto Rico
7/3-Taste Of Michigan-Detroit, MICH

7/18-Taste Of Dallas-Dallas, TX
(Nando Lauria, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Christoph Spendel)

8/14-CD-101 Cool Cruise-NYC
(Christoph Spendel, Philip Hamilton, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks)

8/19-Civic Center-Panama City, Panama
9/17-Club Bene-Morgan, NJ
10/16-IMAC-Huntington, NY
(Nando Lauria, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Christoph Spendel)

10/29-SOBs-NYC
(Christoph Spendel, Philip Hamilton, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks)

4/12-17-The Blue Note-NYC
(Mark Johnson, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Christoph Spendel)

5/14-Sculler’s-Boston, MASS
(Norman ‘Keys’ Hurt, Mark Johnson, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks)

5/21-Paramount Theater-Peekskill, NY
5/22-WNUA Chicago Festival-Chicago, ILL
6/18-19-Syracuse Jazz Festival-Syracuse, NY
6/23-CD-101 Cool Cruise-NYC
7/3-Ormand Beach Jazz Festival-Ormand Beach, FL
7/7 -Montreal Jazz Festival-Montreal, Canada
7/23-Columbus Jazz Festival-Columbus, OH
8/5-Long Island Jazz Festival-NY
8/30 & 9/1-SOB’s-NYC
9/9-San Diego Street Scene-San Diego, CA
9/10-College Conference-Phoenix, AZ
9/11-Radisson Hotel Ballroom-Phoenix, AZ
9/23-24-Scullers-Boston, MASS

10/9 -WNND Festival-Raleigh-Durham, NC
10/13-CD-101 Party Metronome-NYC
10/14-Sunken Gardens Amphitheater-San Antonio, TX
10/15-Pleasure Island-Orlando, FL
10/21-The G-Clef-Providence, RI
10/22-IMAC-Huntington, NY
(video taping for live video shoot)

10/19-America’s Talking-Fort Lee, NJ
11/23-Blues Alley-Washington, DC
12/8-Black Entertainment Television-Washington, DC
(CM & GJ only)

1/3-8-Catalinas Bar & Grill-Los Angeles, CA
(Mark Johnson, Jerry Brooks, Norman Hurt, Lionel Cordew)

1/16-Keswick Theater-Philadelphia, PA
(Kevin Harrington, Mark Johnson, Jerry Brooks, Norman Hurt)

2/16-The Bottom Line-NYC
(Mark Johnson, Jerry Brooks, Norman Hurt, Lionel Cordew)

2/20-25-The Blue Note-Jakarta, Indonesia
4/5-9-The Fairmont Hotel-San Francisco, CA
4/18-22-The Fairmont Hotel-Chicago, ILL
(TRIO Jerry Brooks, CM, GJ)

5/28-Festival-Istanbul, TURKEY
(Armsted Christian, Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Norman Hurt)

6/2-Three Rivers Jazz Festival-Red Bank, NJ
6/4-Peristyle Theater -Toledo, OHIO
6/15-CD 101 Jazz Cruise-NYC
7/3-Taste of Minneapolis-Minneapolis, MINN
7/15-Glenora Winery-Elmira, NY
(Darryl Burgee, Jerry Brooks, Norman Hurt)

7/30-Penns Landing-Philadelphia, PA
(Armsted Christian, Tony Clintron, Jerry Brooks, Norman Hurt)

10/28-IMAC-Huntington, NY
(Mark Johnson, Scooter Warner, Kurt Lyons, Scott Brown, Nunzio Signore)

4/30-The Soiled Dove (KHIH)-Denver, CO
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Werner Gierig, Philip Hamilton)

5/14-Van Dyke Theatre-Schenectady, NY
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

5/21-Five Towns College-Dix Hills, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Tim Lefebvre, Werner Gierig, Armsted Christian)

7/3-City Jazz Universal Studios-Orlando, FL
7/4-Freedom Jazz Festival-Tampa, FLA
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Werner Gierig, Steve Nieves)

7/14-Brookhaven Amphitheater-Farminville, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Tim Lefebvre, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

7/15-Cool Cruise-NY, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Tim Lefebvre, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

7/22-Fair Oaks Mall-Fairfax, VA
(Lionel Cordew, Dave Anderson, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)
8/13-WSJZ Cool Cruise-Boston, MASS
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Werner Gierig, Philip Hamilton)

9/4-Jazz At The Bend-Dayton, OH
9/5-Metropark Zoo Amphitheater-Cleveland,OH
(Richie Morales, Tim Lefebvre, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

2/14-Praise Academy For Blind Children-Glencove, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Werner Gierig, Philip Hamilton)

4/11-S.O.B.’s-NYC
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Armsted Christian, Dave Mann,

4/16-Earth Day-NYC
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Minu Cinelu, Dave Mann)

5/7-Smooth Jazz On The Bay-Tampa, FL
(Lionel Cordew, Jay Rowe, Armsted Christian, Dave Anderson)

5/12KOAI- OasisDallas, Tx
(Lionel Cordew, Jay Rowe, Steve Nieves, Dave Anderson)

7/14-Mill Point Park/Hampton Frolics-Hampton, VA
7/15-Robert Ferst Center-Atlanta, GA
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

7/19-Chene Park-Detroit, MI
(Richie Morales, Dave Anderson, David Mann, Jay Rowe, Armsted Christian)

9/30-Renaissance Resort/WSJT -Tampa, FL
(Lionel Cordew, Tim Lefebvre, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

10/7-IMAC-Huntington, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Dave Anderson, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, Adrian d’Souza, David Mann)

10/15-Catalina Jazz Festival-Los Angeles, CA
(Steve Skinner, Oscar Cartaya, Steve Nieves, Lan Richards)

2/24-Pegasus-Meadowlands Racetrack, NJ
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

5/11-The Soiled Dove-Denver, CO
5/12-The Newport Jazz Festival-Irvine, CA
6/2-Alyeska Jazz Festival-Anchorage, AL
(Jeff Suttles, Oskar Cartaya, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

6/8-Red Cross Waterfront Festival-Alexandria, VA
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, David Mann)

7/6-Loews Coronado Beach Resort-San Diego, CA
7/7-8-Kimball’s East-Oakland, CA
(Shane Gaalaas, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Steve Nieves, David Mann)

7/14-Tangier’s Restaurant & Cabaret-Akron, OH
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, David Mann)

7/17-CD 101 Cool Cruise-New York, NY
7/18-Jazz Wednesdays @ the WTC-New York, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

7/21-Hartford Jazz Festival-Hartford, CONN
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Armsted Christian)

8/3-Dime Jazz Festival-Oyster Bay, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

8/25-Kettle Moraine Jazz Festival-West Bend, WISC
(Jeff Suttles, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe)

9/8-Penn’s Landing Festival Pier (WJJZ)-Philadelphia, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

10/5-Keswick Theater-Glenside, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Stan Harrison, Philip Hamilton)

11/3-Secret Lake Park-Winter Park, FL
(Lionel Cordew, Dave Anderson, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

3/21-Berks Jazz Festival-Lancaster, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Stan Harrison, Adrian D’Souza)

6/04-CD101 Tourneau Atrium -NY, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe,David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

7/04-KWJZ Stage/Myrtle Edwards Park-Seattle, WA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Werner Gierig, David Mann)

7/20-Hartford Jazz Festival-Hartford, Conn
(Richie Morales, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Stan Harrison)

7/27-Filmore Plaza (KJCD)-Denver, CO
(Omar Hakim, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

8/10 -Mason Square Jazz Festival-Springfield, Mass
(Omar Hakim, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Armsted Christian)

9/1-Tahoe Jazz Festival-Truckee, CA
(Brian Dunne, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Steve Nieves)

9/3-CD 101 Smooth Cruise-NY, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

9/22- WJZW Anniversary Concert-Gaithersburg, MA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Stan Harrison)

10/16-Scullers-Boston, Mass
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

11/3-Lakewood Ranch Jazz Festival-Sarasota, FL
(Trevor Somerville, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

1/8-Outdoor Festival-Santiago, Chile
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

2/14-The Canal Club (93.1 Smooth Jazz show)-Richmond, VA
(Omar Hakim, Ron Jenkins, Werner Gierig)

4/6-Gulfstream Park-Hallendale, FL
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Nando Lauria)

5/10-Catawba Island Club-Port Clinton, OH
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Philip Hamilton)

6/15-The Pabst Theater-Milwaukee, Wisc
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, David Mann, Jay Rowe)

8/2-Houston International Jazz Fest-Houston, TX
(Lionel Cordew, Wayne Pedzwater, Jay Rowe, Steve Nieves)

8/15-Penn’s Landing-Philadelphia, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

8/22-The Masquerade-Tampa , FL
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

9/27-The Arch Street Tavern-Hartford, Conn
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

2/7-The Island Center For The Performing Arts-St. Croix
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

3/17-The Egg-Albany, NY
(Brian Dunne, Philip Hamilton, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Jeff Kashiwa)

3/19-Berks Jazz Festival-Reading, PA
3/20-Inter-Media Arts Center-Huntington, NY

4/16-Eola Park/WLOQ-Orlando, FL
4/17 -SeaBreeze Jazz Festival-Santa Rosa Beach, FL
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe)

6/26-Asbury Park Jazz Festival-Asbury Park, NJ
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Werner Gierig, Philip Hamilton)

7/10-Arch Street Tavern-Hartford, Conn
(Trevor Somerville, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, * Ken Navarro)

7/17-Birmingham Jazz Festival-Detroit, Michigan
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

7/25-Glenora Jazz Concerts-Dundee, NY
(Brian Dunne, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Jeff Kashiwa)

7/29-Jazz in the Parks Series-Carlsbad, CA
(Dave Hooper, Kevin Brandon, Mitch Forman, David Mann)

7/30-The SOS Club-Modesto, CA
8/4-The Garden of Eden-Los Angeles, CA
8/5-Henderson Pavilion-Las Vegas, NV

8/27, 28-Standard Bank Joy Of Jazz Festival
Johannesburg, South Africa
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

9/18-San Diego Jazz Festival-San Diego, CA
(Brian Dunne, Brandino, Mitch Forman, Philip Hamilton)

9/25-Rapture-Jessup, Maryland
(Brian Dunne, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

3/19-Jaycee Park Jazz Festival-Cape Coral, Florida
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Bill Harris, Philip Hamilton)

4/8-Scottsdale Center For the Performing Arts-Phoenix, Az
joint concert with the Desert Dance Theatre
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Step Raptis)

6/16-19-Iridium-NYC
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

6/23-DVD shoot-Toronto, Canada
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

6/24 Smooth JazzFest 2005 Southfield Civic Center-Detroit, Mich
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann, Philip Hamilton)

8/27-York Boat Basin-York, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, David Mann)

3/23-Berks Jazz Festival-Reading, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Nelson Rangell, Ken Navarro, Jay Rowe,
& The Berks Horns - Mike Anderson, Rob Deiner, Bill Miller)

3/25-Jazz in the Gardens-Miami, Fl
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Nelson Rangell, Ken Navarro, Jay Rowe)

5/5-IMAC-Huntington, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Dave Anderson, David Mann, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton,

5/12-Osthoff Resort-Fond du Lac, Wis
(Lionel Cordew, Dave Anderson, David Mann, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

6/21-98.7 Smooth Jazz Event/The Townsend Hotel-Birmingham (Detroit) Mich.
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe)

7/29-Winter Park Jazz Festival-Winter Park, CO
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Nelson Rangell)

8/31-The Secret Garden Fundraiser-Colorado Springs-, CO
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Nelson Rangell)

1/9-Merkin Hall-NYC, NY
private ASCAP concert
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

3/24-Akron Civic Center-Akron, Ohio
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, Nelson Rangell, Marion Meadows, Alex Bugnon)

4/10-The Village Underground-NYC
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, David Mann)

5/26-The The Atlanta Jazz Festival-Atlanta, GA
(Omar Hakim, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, John Scarpulla)

6/23-Celebrity Theater-Phoenix, AZ
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, plus special guests The Desert Dance Theater dancers)

7/7-Hoop City Jazz Festival-Springfield, Mass
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, John Scarpulla)

8/4-Thornton Winery-Temecula, CA
(Dave Hooper, Rufus Philpot, Mitch Forman, Ronnie Gutierrez)

8/23-The Jazz Base-Reading, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Nelson Rangell, Mike Anderson, Rob Deiner, John Loos)

8/24- Penns Landing-Philadelphia, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Nelson Rangell)

1/11-The Cutting Room-NYC, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, David Mann, Gianluca Minucci)

3/21-The Cutting Room-NYC, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, David Mann)

3/29-Akron Civic Center-Akron, OH
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Bobby Caldwell, Kim Waters)

6/6-The Cutting Room-NYC, NY
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

8/8-National Harbor, MD
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

9/6-The Village Theater-Canton (Detroit), Michigan
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe)

10/2-The Celebrity Theater-Phoenix, AZ
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

10/3-Spaghettini’s-Seal Beach (LA), CA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

11/21-Lyman Center/Connecticut State University
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

3/7-Java Jazz Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton)

3/28-Akron Civic Center-Akron, OH
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, Eric Datius, Jeff Lorber, Rick Braun)

4/2-Berks Jazz Festival-Reading, PA
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe, Philip Hamilton, Nelson Rangell, Mike Anderson, John Loos, Rob Deiner)

6/4-Hammerstein Ballrom-NYC
Voices Against Brain Cancer Benefit
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Philip Hamilton, Jay Rowe, Alan Grubman)

9/6-Guantanamo Bay Jazz Festival-Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Philip Hamilton, Jay Rowe, Gianluca Minucci)

10/10-Third Annual Metropolitan Jazz Festival-National Harbor, MD
(Lionel Cordew, Jerry Brooks, Jay Rowe)

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