Biographie
Alex Al
Alex Al is an American bassist, guitarist, keyboardist, composer, producer and arranger. He is best known for his work with pop icon Michael Jackson, serving as the King of Pop's bassist and keyboardist for a decade. He shared the stage with Michael at the legendary 30th anniversary concerts at Madison Square Garden, featuring the historical last performance original line up of the legendary Jackson 5, and appears in the most successful music documentary film of all time, Michael Jackson's "This Is It" film, which has become the highest grossing documentary/concert movie of all time, with earnings of $300 million worldwide.
Alex has played, written, produced and/or arranged on numerous albums in almost all genres of music, including Grammy award-winning albums which have sold over 100 million copies worldwide. His work appears on many well known records by pop, rock, r&b, hip-hop, blues, gospel, latin, country and jazz artists, legendary icons and super stars alike, such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Sting, Beyonce', Janet Jackson, George Benson, Mariah Carey, Tupac Shukur, Rihanna, John Legend, Ariana Grande, Justin Bieber and Birdy. You can also hear Al's signature bass style on such songs as, Sting's "After The Rain (Official Video Mix)", Beyonce's "Dance For You", Jackson Browne's "The Long Way Around", Janet Jackson's "Son Of A Gun" ft Carly Simon and Missy Elliot, George Benson's "Cruise Control", Paul Simon's "Sure Don't Feel Like Love" from the "Surprise Album", Shakira's "Can't Remember To Forget You" ft Rihanna, Counting Crows' remake of Joni Mitchell's legendary song, "Big Yellow Taxi", Angie Stone's "Baby", DJ Quik's ' Safe + Sound" and "Behind the Mask" by Michael Jackson from the MJ album entitled "Michael." He is one of four legendary bass guitarists on jazz icon, Herbie Hancock's album "The Essential Herbie Hancock," alongside bassists, Jaco Pastorius, Ron Carter and Paul Jackson.
Alex also lent his upright bass skills, on Herbie Hancock's Grammy award winning "Tribute to Gershwin" album featuring the song "St. Louis Blues", which features legend, Stevie Wonder, and has contributed to important global work and live recordings with legendary Frank Sinatra arranger and Michael Jackson, "Thriller" producer, Quincy Jones !
Alex has collaborated with top pop/folk artists such as icons, Paul Simon, Joni Mitchell, Jackson Browne to top country pop artists such as Keith Urban, Taylor Swift, Miley Cyrus, Billy Ray Cyrus, and country music icons, Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers.
Alex has worked with the world's top Christian/Gospel artists such as Ron Kenoly, Israel Houghton, Tommy Walker, Cece Winans, Norman Hutchins, Kirk Franklin, Fred Hammond, Marvin Winans, Yolanda Adams, Mary Mary, The Winans, Shirley Caesar, Vicki Winans, Zawameki International Ministries, Crystal Lewis, Tom Brooks, and legendary Gospel Icon, Andrae' Crouch.
Alex has worked alongside a diverse list of artists including: Barbra Streisand, Celine Dion, David Foster, Walter Afanasieff, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Narada Michael Walden, Babyface, Rob Cavallo, Tricky Stewart, The Dream, Kuk Harrell, Michael Jackson's "Bad" and "We Are The World' collaborator, John Barnes, Andrea Bocelli, The Three Tenors (Domingo, Carreras and Pavarotti), Lady Gaga, French DJ/Producer, Madeon, Chris Brown, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys, Usher, John Legend, Pink, Lionel Richie, Billy Preston, Ciara, Diana Ross, Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Duffy, Jessie J, Maroon 5, Linda Perry, Boney James, DJ Quik, Nipsey Hussle, Corrine Bailey Rae, Vanessa Fernandez, Queen Latifah, Sheila E., Charlie Wilson & The Gap Band, Roger Troutman, George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Gwen Stefani, Jennifer Hudson, Sergio Mendes, blues icon, B.B King, Prince, and Miles Davis (posthumously).
No stranger to rock music, Alex recorded with legendary Eagle's guitarist, Don Felder, Steve Perry of Journey, Joe Satriani, and has performed with Roger Daltry of The Who, Slash of Guns n' Roses, Flea of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Sheryl Crow, and rock icon, guitarist, Carlos Santana.
Alex has also worked alongside the biggest producers in Rock and Pop music history, who have produced such artists as Green Day, the Goo Goo Dolls, The Dave Matthews Band, Lady Gaga, Whitney Houston's 30 million platinum selling, The Body Guard Soundtrack, and Fleetwood Mac.
Alex has contributed to movie soundtracks including: Disney's 'Beauty and the Beast' (2017), 'The Greatest Showman, Tom Hank's "Larry Crowne", "Mr. and Mrs. Smith", "Little", "TAG", "Happy Feet", "Big Trouble", "Robots", "Shall We Dance", "Shark Tale", "Burlesque", "Poseidon", Tom Cruise's "Knight and Day", "The Best Man Holiday", "Garfield: The Movie", and "The Lorax".
Alex also has collaborated with some of the most successful Hollywood film composers from: Pixar's, 'Coco' film music composer, Germaine Franco, James Newton Howard, John Powell, Geoff Zanelli (of 'Pirates of the Caribbean' franchise), legendary bassist and composer, Stanley Clarke, and Andrea Morricone (son of legendary composer Ennio Morricone).
Alex's unique bass, guitar and keyboard playing has been heard on ground breaking seasons with late night TV icon, Arsenio Hall, as bassist and keyboardist on the new Arsenio Hall show, which became a hit TV show with viewers all over the world. Alex has also appeared on such TV shows as: Lopez Tonight with George Lopez, CW Network's "Oh Sit" TV show, "The Next" TV show, The Singing Bee, Parenthood, and Quincy Jones' The Vibe Show, which became a cult favorite among hip hop culture TV viewers. Alex has appeared on such TV shows as: The Grammys, The Oscars, The Emmys, The American Music Awards, American Idol, The Late Show with David Letterman, and The Tonight Show.
Alex has been honored with The Hollywood Fame Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement as musician and bass guitarist, appeared at the White House, performed with jazz legend, Herbie Hancock at the Kennedy Center Awards honoring pop icon, Stevie Wonder, and has shared the cover of one of the world's most coveted music magazines with legendary Beatle, Sir Paul McCartney. - IMDb Mini Biography By: TIIL
