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Alex Veley | |
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| Born | June 11, 1973 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.
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]
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