Jean-Paul Maunick
Background information
Born (1957-02-19) 19 February 1957
Port-Louis, Mauritius
GenresAcid jazz
Occupation(s)Musician, singer, songwriter, record producer
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
LabelsShanachie Records

Jean-Paul Maunick (born 19 February 1957, Mauritius), known by his stage name Bluey is a British guitarist, bandleader, composer and record producer. He has led the British acid jazz band Incognito since its formation in 1979. With Incognito, he has released fifteen studio albums as well as a number of live albums, remix albums and compilation albums. Prior to forming Incognito, Bluey was an original member of the group Light of the World.

His record production credits include artists such as Paul Weller, George Benson, Maxi Priest and Terry Callier; he has also collaborated with Stevie Wonder.[1]

Maunick formed STR4TA with Gilles Peterson and released the album Aspects on Peterson’s Brownswood Recordings label in March 2021. [2]

Solo career

He released his solo debut album Leap of Faith in March 2013. Neil Kelly of PopMatters said of the album, "An undoubtedly listenable creation, Bluey has blended the club-infused soul-jazz sounds that made him famous with the sensibility of an elder statesman, which he is."[3]

Personal life

He is the son of the Mauritian poet Edouard Maunick and Armande Mallet. He was born in Mauritius, and moved to the United Kingdom when he was nine years old.[4]

Discography

Studio albums

YearTitleLabelNotes
2009First ProtocolDome CDwith Tony Remy
2013Leap of FaithShanachie
2015Life Between the NotesShanachie
2020Tinted SkyShanachie

EP albums

YearTitleLabelNotes
2017Rhodes to FoveverSplash Music Productions[5]

Citrus Sun albums

YearTitleLabelNotes
2001Another Time Another SpaceHeads Up
2014People of TomorrowDome CD / Bluey Music
2018Ride Like the WindDome CD / Bluey Music
2020Expansions and VisionsDome CD / Bluey Music

Incognito albums

See Incognito discography

YearTitleLabelNotes

References

  1. ↑ Bluey Maunick interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' July 2010
  2. ↑ STR4TA - Aspects: The new wave jazz funk album.
  3. ↑ Kelly, Neil (29 May 2013). "Bluey: Leap of Faith". PopMatters.
  4. ↑ Jean-Paul 'Bluey' Maunick interview by Pete Lewis, 'Blues & Soul' May 2008
  5. ↑ "Bluey & Friends". Discogs.


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