Alex Veley

Alex Veley is an American rock musician, soul keyboardist and singer known for using classic keyboards like the Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and Hohner Clavinet.[1][2][3]

Alex Veley
Born (1973-06-11) June 11, 1973
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A.
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresSoul, rock, blues, funk
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, singer
Years active1990s–present
Associated actsMaktub
Source of Labor
Tuatara
Minus 5
CeDell Davis
Dave Matthews
Bola Abimbola
Nando Reis
Nando Reis e os Infernais
Erasmo Carlos

He was a founding member of Seattle-based neo-soul band Maktub in the 1990s with lead singer Reggie Watts and co-produced the band's debut album, 2000's Subtle Ways which won "Best R&B album" that year at the Northwest Music Awards.[1][2][4] He later went on to tour and perform with other Seattle groups like Tuatara, The Minus 5, and record with solo artists like Arkansas Delta Blues guitarist CeDell Davis and singer-songwriter Dave Matthews, recording Hammond organ on Matthews' grammy-award-winning solo album, "Some Devil."[2][5]

In 2003, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he currently records and performs with artists such as Nando Reis (as part of his band Os Infernais), Erasmo Carlos, and many others.[6][7]

Alex released a jazz-funk solo album in 2003 entitled Maconha Baiana, recorded both in Rio de Janeiro and Seattle, Washington.[2][3][8]

Discography

United States
  • 1996: Sharkskin "Kiran's Dance" (Sweet Mother Recordings)
  • 1997: Source of Labor Word Sound Power (Jasiri Media Group)
  • 1997: Source of Labor "Overstandings" (Jasiri Media Group)
  • 1999: Maktub Subtle Ways (Jasiri Media Group)
  • 2001: Source of Labor Stolen Lives (Sub Verse Music)
  • 2001: Wayward Shamans Alchemy (Fast Horse Recordings)
  • 2002: Tuatara Cinemathique (Fast Horse Recordings)
  • 2002: CeDell Davis When Lightnin' Hit the Pine (Fast Horse Recordings)
  • 2003: Dave Matthews Some Devil (RCA)
  • 2003: Jude Bowerman Life Goes On (Yellow Tone)
  • 2003: Mackrosoft 1st Mack To The Moon (Mackrosoft Records)
  • 2003: Mackrosoft Journey To Vaginus (Mackrosoft Records)
  • 2003: Mackrosoft Life Imitates Clouds (Mackrosoft Records)
  • 2005: Bola Abimbola Ara Kenge (Fast Horse Recordings)
  • 2005: Mackrosoft The Dawning Of The Aja Aquarius (Mackrosoft Records)
  • 2005: Aja West & Cheeba Flash & Snowball (Mackrosoft Records)
  • 2006: Mackrosoft Antonio's Giraffe (Mackrosoft Records)
  • 2016: CeDell Davis Even The Devil Gets The Blues (Sunyata Records)

Brazil
  • 2000: Nando Reis Para Quando o Arco-Íris Encontrar o Pote de Ouro (Warner)
  • 2001: Nando Reis Infernal (Warner)
  • 2001: Nando Reis Dê Uma Chance Á Paz, John Lennon, Uma Homenagem - "Mind Games" (Geléia Geral)
  • 2003: Nando Reis A Letra A (Universal)
  • 2003: Mylene _mylene (Fast Horse Recordings)
  • 2003: Nando Reis Assim Assado - Tributo ao Secos e Molhados - "Sangue Latino" (Deckdisc)
  • 2005: Nando Reis Um Barzinho, Um Violão - Jovem Guarda - "Você Pediu e Eu Já Vou Daqui" (Universal)
  • 2005: Nando Reis e os Infernais MTV Ao Vivo – Nando Reis e Os Infernais (MTV – Universal)
  • 2006: Pepê Barcellos Chega De Falar De Amor
  • 2006: O Salto A Noite É Dos Que Não Dormem
  • 2006: Nando Reis e os Infernais Sim e Não (Universal)
  • 2007: Nando Reis e os Infernais Luau MTV – Nando Reis e Os Infernais (MTV – Universal)
  • 2007: George Israel Distorções do Meu Jardim (Som Livre)
  • 2007: Sérgio Loroza MPB - Música Brasileira de Pista (Zambo Discos)
  • 2009: Nando Reis e os Infernais Drês (Universal)
  • 2009: Erasmo Carlos Rock 'n' Roll (Coqueiro Verde)
  • 2010: Nando Reis e os Infernais Bailão do Ruivão (MTV – Universal)
  • 2010: Nando Reis e os Infernais Soberano - Seis Vezes São Paulo - original soundtrack
  • 2010: Ana Cañas Hein? - bonus track: "Luz Antiga" (Sony)
  • 2010: Zafenate Zafenate (Universal)
  • 2010: Carlos Pontual Inventa Qualquer Coisa
  • 2010: Kid Abelha "Veio do Tempo" - unreleased studio version
  • 2011: Erasmo Carlos Sexo (Coqueiro Verde)
  • 2011: Cássia Eller Relicário (Universal)
  • 2012: Nando Reis e os Infernais Sei
  • 2013: TAI Seda e Pedra
  • 2013: Nando Reis e os Infernais Sei Como Foi em BH (Coqueiro Verde)
  • 2013: Mario Broder Balanço Diferente
  • 2014: Lucio Kropf O Baú Musical de Lucio Kropf e os Agregados do Rock and Roll
  • 2015: Lucio Kropf Pela Rua
  • 2016: Nando Reis Jardim - Pomar (Relicário)
  • 2017: Trinca de Asas "Tocarte"
  • 2017: McGee and the Lost Hope "Magick Beings" (Abraxas Records)
  • 2018: Nando Reis "Rock 'n' Roll" (Relicário)
  • 2018: Blame The Guitar Man, featuring Alex Veley The Human
  • 2018: Bellini "Ela"
  • 2018: Nando Reis Não Sou Nenhum Roberto Mas as Vezes Chego Perto (Relicário)
  • 2019: Blame The Guitar Man, featuring Mario Broder Mundo Melhor
  • 2019: Blame The Guitar Man, featuring Julia Cascon Madrugada
  • 2019: Nando Reis "Como Vai Você" (Relicário)
  • 2019: Nando Reis & Melim "Onde Você Mora?" (Relicário)

Solo material
  • 2003: Alex Veley Maconha Baiana
  • 2011: Veley Brothers "The Way You Make Me Smile"
  • 2013: Alex Veley Trio Rock 'n' Soul

DVDs
  • 2005: Nando Reis e os Infernais MTV Ao Vivo - Nando Reis e Os Infernais (MTV - Universal)
  • 2005: Nando Reis Um Barzinho, um Violão - Jovem Guarda - "Você Pediu e Eu Já Vou Daqui" (Universal Music)
  • 2007: Nando Reis e os Infernais Luau MTV - Nando Reis e Os Infernais (MTV - Universal)
  • 2007: Nando Reis e Cachorro Grande Estúdio Coca-Cola - Nando Reis e Cachorro Grande (MTV - Brasil)
  • 2010: Nando Reis e os Infernais Bailão do Ruivão (MTV - Universal)
  • 2013: Nando Reis e os Infernais Sei Como Foi em BH

References
  1. Kevan Roberts, Maktub: Funk Soul Brothers...Right About Now, "The Rocket" No. 307, August 11–25, 1999
  2. Jake Tenpas, To Brazil And Back Again, "Corvallis Gazette Times, The Entertainer" July 16–23, 2004
  3. Juliana Welling, Jovem da 'Velha Guarda', "Teclado e Audio" No. 84, October 2003
  4. Trey Hatch, It Is Written: Maktub's Spacy Stew, "The Stranger" June 4, 1998
  5. "Alex Veley". Discogs. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
  6. Bernardo Araujo, Nando pilota ponte-area entre SP, Rio e Seattle, "O Globo, Segundo Caderno" October 17, 2000
  7. Bernardo Araujo, Amor, humor e violao: uma mistura perfeita no rock de Erasmo Carlos, "O Globo, Segundo Caderno" June 9, 2009
  8. "Maconha Baiana - Alex Veley". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2015.
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