I saw Chieli in 1997 or 8 at a winery in Oregon. His group couldn't make it, so it was just him, his guitar, and looping pedals. He blew us all away. I was so impressed, I immediately bought 2 of his albums. The studio work is never as powerful as live. His performance was a highlight of that summer.

One of my favorite songs played live by this band!!!!!!!

Song is called " Kickin it Hard"from Night Grooves album.

Great clip. Chieli is an unbelievably good guitarist and an equally talented composer. I have seen him live a handful of times, and it is a real treat. While so much of his music is excellent, his 1996 CD "Renaissance" is in my all time Smooth Jazz Top 20.

WOW!....WOW! This is a great groovin smooth jazz tune from the incredible string work Chiele Minucci and this super multi grammy award winning band and when YOU hear sounds of music like this it transplants ines third eye to escape to those warm tropical islands or jump in the car for a sunny warm cruise on californias Pacific coast highway 101 from L.A. up north, Anyeay thanks for this great post, its not just SMooTH but also COOL.

Minucci is the best!!!

He is perfect.

What a treat and treasure to behold Chieli manucci great artist

A song for highway driving, Yes!!!

This is the real feel for me, jazzy jazz 😎

Sooooooooooooo good!!!!!!!!!! I love it!!!! Thank you Chieli and special EFX!!!!!!!!!!!!!

LOVE this group & so look forward 2 seeing them again in 2018!

I never heard this song like this. Chieli is singing. Piano is so beautiful, nice improv. touches my heart and soul. Thank you sir. Sounds wonderful Chieli. Love yall!! Also, I have friends in INDO. Nice to see their people love GREAT SMOOOTH JAZZ!! GOD BLESS YOU GENTLEMEN AND GOD SAVE AND BLESS INDO and bless my friends and their kids in Jesus Name. Merry Christmas to everyone. God give us all hope, love and peace in Jesus' Name.

Very great music, saludos from Buenos Aires

This is music! AWESOME

I mean..... WOW.....Love this cut!

Amazing !! What a magnificent sound on guitar solos.

I am so glad I stumbled on to him he can go. He has a Good attack then he smooths it out.

CHIELI Minucci ( not Chiele!) (I'm his booking agent in Europe and many spell his name wrong!) But I do understand the confusion!

these guys r really giggin...outstanding!

thanks... mr peter Gontha.....

Lovely sounds.

Awesome

one of my greatest clips

Brilliant!

awesome

i like Joe Satriani, i like Rock, and i love this :P this is so relaxing :)

The best!

WHY THE HECK DIDN'T I WATCH HIM PERFORM IN 2010??? WHERE WAS I??? Please please please invite him again to the next Java Jazz Festival in 2021!

Yeah baby this fine!

festival java jazz i like jazz !! woowww krennnn !!

@juanperez0505 this event is Java Jazz Festival held in Jakarta, Indonesia. Once a year, every March.

Shame only 10 000 views for seven year for this unique performance of his song!?

Will be seeing him/them again at the MIM this January! So much better live than on album, to me, at least.

ahhhhhh......still a master

Damn, that boy can play!

Nobody can compete with the greatest Lee Ritenour but Chiele is also good. Vocals sounds like Al Jarreau.

@abdillah28 Kickin' It Hard from the CD "Night Grooves"

the man on keyboard looks just like the uploader, who's also a keyboardist

Pas possible !!!!! Formidable guitariste and the group....

@ANDE2000 his name says everything :P

whats the name of the song

this is a new chiele for me he's changed his style and sound. he sounds more like he's rippin Norman Connors, before he had a guitar sound that was all his .

What is the name of this song??

Nice players. We hope to see in 2019 !

Chieli, ...right? (Kē•el•ē)

Who would give this a thumbs down? If you don't like this you must hate kittens and puppies too. That's just a fact. :)