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Bluey aka Jean-Paul Maunick of Incognito

Bluey (Jean-Paul Maunick) born in 1957 on the island of Mauritius 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 sixteen studio albums as well as a number of live albums, remix albums and compilation albums. Prior to forming Incognito, Bluey was a founding member of the UK groups Freeez and Light of the World. His record production credits include artists such as George Benson, Mario Biondi, Phillip Bailey, Maxi Priest, Maysa and Terry Callier; he has also collaborated with Stevie Wonder, Al Jarreau, Paul Weller, Anastasia, Lulu, George Duke, Carleen Anderson, Omar, Leon Ware, Al McKay, Hamish Stuart and Chaka Khan

Jean-Paul Maunick

Born: February 19, 1957

Jean-Paul “Bluey” Maunick (born 19 February 1957) is a British guitarist, bandleader, composer, and record producer.

The son of Mauritian poet Édouard Maunick, and Armande Mallet, Bluey was born in Mauritius and moved to the United Kingdom when he was ten years old. He has led the British acid-jazz band, Incognito, since its formation in 1979. With Incognito, he has released sixteen studio albums as well as a number of live albums, remix albums, and compilations, as well as touring nonstop all over the world. Prior to forming Incognito, Bluey was a founding member of the groups Light of the World and Freeez.