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*2001: Nando Reis "Infernal" (Warner) |
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*2005: with [[Nando Reis e os Infernais]] "MTV Ao Vivo – Nando Reis e Os Infernais" (MTV – Universal) |
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*2007: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Luau MTV – Nando Reis e Os Infernais" (MTV – Universal) |
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*2009: Nando Reis e os Infernais "Drês" (Universal) |
*2009: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Drês" (Universal) |
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*2009: [[Erasmo Carlos]] "Rock 'n' Roll" (Coqueiro Verde) |
*2009: with [[Erasmo Carlos]] "Rock 'n' Roll" (Coqueiro Verde) |
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*2010: Nando Reis e os Infernais "Bailão do Ruivão" ( |
*2010: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Bailão do Ruivão" (MTV – Universal) |
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*2011: Erasmo Carlos "Sexo" (Coqueiro Verde) |
*2011: with Erasmo Carlos "Sexo" (Coqueiro Verde) |
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*2012: Nando Reis e os Infernais "Sei" |
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Revision as of 03:58, 10 November 2012
Alex Veley | |
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| Born | June 11, 1973 |
| 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 known for using classic keyboards like the Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes electric piano, and Hohner Clavinet.[1][2][3]
He was a founding member of Seattle-based neo-soul band Maktub in the 1990s 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][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]
In 2003, he moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, where he currently records and performs with artists such as Nando Reis e os Infernais, Erasmo Carlos, and many others.[5][6]
Alex released a jazz-funk solo album in 2003 entitled "Maconha Baiana" ("Bahian Marijuana"), recorded both in Rio de Janeiro and Seattle, Washington.[2][3]
Selected Discography
United States
- 2000: Maktub "Subtle Ways" (Jasiri Media Group)
- 2002: Tuatara "Cinamathique" (Fast Horse Recordings)
- 2002: CeDell Davis "When Lightnin' Hit the Pine" (Fast Horse Recordings)
- 2003: Dave Matthews "Some Devil" (RCA)
- 2005: Bola Abimbola "Ara Kenge" (Fast Horse Recordings)
Brazil
- 2000: with Nando Reis "Para Quando o Arco-Íris Encontrar o Pote de Ouro" (Warner)
- 2001: with Nando Reis "Infernal" (Warner)
- 2003: with Nando Reis "A Letra A" (Universal)
- 2005: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "MTV Ao Vivo – Nando Reis e Os Infernais" (MTV – Universal)
- 2006: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Sim e Não" (Universal)
- 2007: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Luau MTV – Nando Reis e Os Infernais" (MTV – Universal)
- 2009: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Drês" (Universal)
- 2009: with Erasmo Carlos "Rock 'n' Roll" (Coqueiro Verde)
- 2010: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Bailão do Ruivão" (MTV – Universal)
- 2011: with Erasmo Carlos "Sexo" (Coqueiro Verde)
- 2012: with Nando Reis e os Infernais "Sei"
Solo work
- 2003: Alex Veley "Maconha Baiana"
References
- ^ a b c Kevan Roberts, Maktub: Funk Soul Brothers...Right About Now, "The Rocket" No. 307, August 11–25, 1999 Cite error: The named reference "The Rocket" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
- ^ a b c d Jake Tenpas, To Brazil And Back Again, "Corvallis Gazette Times, The Entertainer" July 16–23, 2004
- ^ a b Juliana Welling, Jovem da 'Velha Guarda', "Teclado e Audio" No. 84, October 2003
- ^ Trey Hatch, It Is Written: Maktub's Spacy Stew, "The Stranger" June 4, 1998
- ^ 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