Incognito (band)
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 Incognito in Bangkok on 2005. Imaani on front singing! | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Acid jazz, jazz funk, soul jazz,soul, nu jazz, pop |
| Years active | 1979–present |
| Labels | P-Vine, Dôme, Edel, Shanachie,Heads Up Int', Handcuts, Pony Canyon, Narada, Universal,Verve, Talkin' Loud, Mercury,Ensign |
| Associated acts | Light of the World, Count Basic |
| Website | http://incognito.org.uk/ |
| Members | Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick Matt Cooper: keyboards, musical director Vanessa Haynes: vocals Mo Brandis: vocals Natalie Williams: vocals Francis Hylton: bass Francesco Mendolia: drums João Caetano: Percussion Sid Gauld: trumpet Jamie Anderson: sax/flute Trevor Mires: trombone Maysa Leak: vocals Tony Momrelle: vocals Imaani: vocals |
| Past members | Chris Botti Jocelyn Brown Joy Rose: vocals Pete Ray Biggin Carleen Anderson Pamela Anderson Graham Harvey: keyboards Dominic 'Ski' Oakenfull: production/keyboards Julian Crampton: bass Richard Bailey: drums Christopher Ballin Marc Anthoni Xavier Barnett Bud Beadle Kelli Sae Karen Bernod Max Beesley Richard Bull: production/guitar Simon Cotsworth: production/programming Sarah Brown Ray Carless Patrick Clahar Matt Coleman Chris DeMargary Thomas Dyani-Akuru Gail Evans Adrian Fry Andy Gangadeen Gavin Harrison Peter Hinds Randy Hope-Taylor Ed Jones Joy Malcolm Linda Muriel Quinton Caruthers Kevin Robinson Winston Rollins Gary Sanctuary Snowboy Karl Vandenbossche Fayyaz Virji Tyrone Henry Tony Remy Andy Ross Nichol Thomson Paul Weller |
Incognito is a British band,[1] as well as one of the members of the United Kingdom's acid jazz movement. Their debut album, Jazz Funk, was released in 1981, with 14 more albums following, the last of which, Surreal, was released in 2012.
The band's frontman, composer, record producer, guitarist and singer is Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick. Other notable band members include or have included the singers Jocelyn Brown, Maysa Leak, Pamela Anderson, Tony Momrelle, Imaani, Vanessa Haynes, Mo Brandis, Natalie Williams,Carleen Anderson, Kelli Sae (of Count Basic) and Joy Malcom.
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[edit]History
The band has had intermittent success in the UK Singles Chart, with their breakthrough 1990 hit a cover version of the Ronnie Laws tune "Always There", featuring Jocelyn Brown, which made #6 in the UK.[1] The group's 1992 single, "Don't You Worry 'Bout A Thing" saw similar success, reaching #19 in the UK.[1] They have also been a favourite of various re-mixers, including Masters At Work, David Morales, Roger Sanchez and Jazzanova, and have released several albums consisting almost entirely of remixes.
In 1994, Incognito appeared on the Red Hot Organization's compilation album, Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool. The album, meant to raise awareness and funds in support of the AIDS epidemic in relation to the African American community, was heralded as "Album of the Year" by Timemagazine. In 1996, the band contributed "Water to Drink" to the AIDS-benefit album Red Hot + Rio, also produced by the Red Hot Organization.
Their song "Need to Know" is the theme song for liberal radio and television news program "Democracy Now!".
[edit]Discography
Main article: Incognito discography
[edit]References
- ^ a b c Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 268. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
[edit]External links
- Official website
- Incognito interview by Pete Lewis, Blues & Soul - July 2010
- Incognito interview by Chris Mann, Smooth & Soul - September 2008
- Incognito Live in Europe
- Bluey interview by Michael 'The Dood' Edwards, UK Vibe - July 2010
- Interview with Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick of Incognito by Zane Tate, Leisure Lab - May 2012
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