Chieli Minucci formed Special EFX with George Jinda in 1982. With George's passing, Chieli has carried on the great music and heritage of the band and incorporated some of the top contemporary jazz musicians and vocalists in the country for his live shows and some albums. In June of 2024 Coool CAT's producer, Ray White, caught up Chieli out on tour to talk about his Return To Budapest With Love concert recordingm his new single Cool Summer, the all-star concept, and his work on movies and T.V. Be sure to catch more from Chieli on Episodes 61 and 131. Lisa Davis showcases Incognito and Streetwize in our showcase segment. Their latest albums are titled In To You and Lift Me Up, respectfully. We kick it up a notch on this episode - where "Old School is New School...Again" on the Coool CAT!!