Alex Veley
Born (1973-06-11) June 11, 1973
Eugene, Oregon, U.S.
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresSoul, rock, blues, funk
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, singer
Years active1990s–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

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