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Matthew Alec Tieman
BornParma, Ohio
OriginParma, Ohio
GenresJazz, Jazz-fusion, and popular music
Occupation(s)Saxophonist, Producer, Bandleader, and Jazz Journalist
Instrument(s)Saxophone
Years active2002–present
Websitewww.matthewalec.com

Matthew Alec Tieman is a popular music and jazz saxophonist.

Biography edit

Matthew Alec is founder and Executive Producer at Cleveland Time Records.[1]. He is bandleader for the high-energy jazz fusion group Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric[2][3] and a founding member of “Cleveland’s Best Original Band[4]” "Winslow"[5].

“Cleveland’s Best Horn Player" is nomination that Matthew recieved by Cleveland Scene Magazine in 2009[6]. He has performed for over 20 years and holds a bachelor’s degree in Music from Kent State University[6].

Album Cleavlend Time[7] charted for several weeks on the NACC Jazz Radio Chart, peaking at #13[8].

Matthew is sponsored by "RS Berkeley saxophones"," DeJacques saxophone straps"[9], and "Remic Microphones"[10]

Performances with other artists edit

Matthew has performed with former Saturday Night Live Musical Director, CBS Orchestra member, and Blues Brothers bandsman Tom “Bones” Malone[11], Saturday Night Live trombonist Steve Turre, Kenny G bassist Vail Johnson, Grammy-winning Ohio Players alumni Billy Beck, Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Ben Powers, Jr.

He has recorded with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Parliament-Funkadelic and Talking Heads member Bernie Worrell and aforementioned Tom “Bones” Malone.

He has toured nationally and has opened for several A-list acts including Earth, Wind, and Fire, Incubus, Robert Randolph and The Family Band, Keane, Average White Band, Lupe Fiasco, OAR, Ozomatli, Bret Michaels, Rusted Root, and others.

Discography edit

As a bandleader:

  1. "Cleveland Time", Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric, Cleveland Time Records, Released 2021[12]
  2. "Live at the Bop Stop!", Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric featuring Tom “Bones” Malone, Cleveland Time Records, Released 2022

As a sideman:

  1. "Left of the Right Direction", With Winslow band, Little Fish Records, Released 2013
  2. "Crazy Kind of Love", featured Bernie Worrell, With Winslow band, FTF Records, Released 2008

References edit

  1. ^ "Cleveland Time Records - Team". Cleveland Time Records.
  2. ^ "Fox 8 Jukebox: Matthew Alec & The Soul Electric". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW_(TV). 2023-04-28. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  3. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae. "Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric Share New Single 'Baby You Got Me'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  4. ^ "Winslow". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW_(TV). 2011-11-17. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  5. ^ "Fox 8 Jukebox: Winslow". Fox 8 Cleveland WJW_(TV). 2014-05-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  6. ^ a b Jazz, All About (2023-09-05). "Matthew Alec Musician - All About Jazz". All About Jazz Musicians. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  7. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae (2023-09-05). "Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric Share New Single 'Baby You Got Me'". BroadwayWorld.com. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  8. ^ "Cleveland Time - JAZZIZ Magazine". 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  9. ^ "Artists". www.dejacques.com. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  10. ^ "Artists". REMIC MICROPHONES. 2023-09-05. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  11. ^ "Live at the Bop Stop! - JAZZIZ Magazine". 2023-09-04. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
  12. ^ Leiber, Sarah Jae (2023-09-05). "Matthew Alec & The Soul Electric Release Debut Jazz-Fusion Album 'Cleveland Time'". BroadwayWorld. Retrieved 2023-09-05.

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