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
OriginSeattle, Washington
GenresSoul, rock, blues, funk
Occupation(s)Keyboardist, singer
Years active1990s–present
Associated actsMaktub
Tuatara
Minus 5
CeDell Davis
Dave Matthews
Bola Abimbola
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]

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: Nando Reis "Para Quando o Arco-Íris Encontrar o Pote de Ouro" (Warner)
  • 2001: Nando Reis "Infernal" (Warner)
  • 2003: Nando Reis "A Letra A" (Universal)
  • 2005: Nando Reis e os Infernais "MTV Ao Vivo – Nando Reis e Os Infernais" (MTV – Universal)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 2011: Erasmo Carlos "Sexo" (Coqueiro Verde)
  • 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)

Solo work
  • 2003: Alex Veley "Maconha Baiana"
  • 2011: Veley Brothers "The Way You Make Me Smile" (single release)
  • 2013: Alex Veley Trio "Rock 'n' Soul"

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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