Alex Veley

Alex Veley
Alex Veley
Born	June 11, 1973 (age 51); Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
Origin	Seattle, Washington
Genres	Soul, rock, blues, funk
Occupation(s)	Keyboardist, singer
Years active	1990s–present

Alex Veley is an American rock musician, soul keyboardist and singer.

Biography

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]^[3] 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, playing Hammond organ on Matthews' grammy-award-winning solo album, "Some Devil."^[2]^[4]

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.^[5]^[6]

Veley released a jazz-funk solo album in 2003 entitled Maconha Baiana, recorded both in Rio de Janeiro and Seattle, Washington.^[2]^[7]^[8] He is known for using classic keyboards like the Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and Hohner Clavinet.^[1]^[2]^[7]

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)
2011: Veley Brothers "The Way You Make Me Smile"
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)
2009: Nando Reis "Eu Nasci Há Dez Mil Anos Atrás" Caminho das Índias - soundtrack
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: Dois Reis "Família" Malhação Casa Cheia - soundtrack
2013: Nando Reis e os Infernais Sei Como Foi em BH (Coqueiro Verde)
2013: Mario Broder Balanço Diferente
2013: Alex Veley Trio Rock 'n' Soul
2014: Negra Li "Negra Livre" Você Vai Estar Na Minha: Duetos
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: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #1 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #2 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #3 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #4 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #5 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #6 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #7 - live album
2017: Nando Reis Turnê Jardim Pomar ao vivo, #8 - live album
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)
2020: Nando Reis "Espera a Primavera" (Relicário)
2020: Nando Reis & Ana Vilela "Laços" (Musickeria)
2021: Nando Reis & Pitty "Um Tiro no Coração" (Relicário)
2021: Various Artists "Canção Pra Amazônia" (Greenpeace)
2021: Malouka, feat. Alex Veley "Space Cake" (Veley Records)
2021: Nando Reis & Arnaldo Antunes "Não Vou Me Adaptar" (Relicário)
2021: Folks "Mentalize (Vem Coisa Boa)" (Toca Discos)
2022: Nando Reis & Jão "Sim" (Relicário)
2022: Nando Reis & Elana Dara "Hey, Babe!" (Relicário / Warner)
2022: Various Artists Cassia Reggae, vol. 1 (Universal)
2022: PittyNando As Suas, As Minhas e As Nossas (Deckdisc)
2022: Nando Reis & Colomy "Pra Você Guardei o Amor" (Relicário)
2023: Nando Reis & Jade Baraldo "A Fila" (Relicário)
2023: Pedro Quental "Vamos nos Amar Então"

Solo material

2003: Alex Veley Maconha Baiana

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
2023: PittyNando As Suas, As Minhas, e As Nossas

References

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

[The_Rocket-1] Kevan Roberts, Maktub: Funk Soul Brothers...Right About Now, "The Rocket" No. 307, August 11–25, 1999

[Corvallis_Gazette_Times,_The_Entertainer-2] Jake Tenpas, To Brazil And Back Again, "Corvallis Gazette Times, The Entertainer" July 16–23, 2004

[The_Stranger-3] Trey Hatch, It Is Written: Maktub's Spacy Stew, "The Stranger" June 4, 1998

[4] "Alex Veley". Discogs. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

[O_Globo,_Segundo_Caderno-5] Bernardo Araujo, Nando pilota ponte-area entre SP, Rio e Seattle, "O Globo, Segundo Caderno" October 17, 2000

[O_Globo,_Segunda_Caderno-6] Bernardo Araujo, Amor, humor e violao: uma mistura perfeita no rock de Erasmo Carlos, "O Globo, Segundo Caderno" June 9, 2009

[Teclado_e_Audio-7] Juliana Welling, Jovem da 'Velha Guarda', "Teclado e Audio" No. 84, October 2003

[8] "Maconha Baiana - Alex Veley". AllMusic. Retrieved November 10, 2015.

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