Matthew Alec

🎷| Matthew Alec and The Soul Electric

Producer @CLETimeRecords

"A Bad Rep in the Rubber City" out now everywhere!

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

My 4th album "A Bad Rep in the Rubber City" on Cleveland Time Records is OUT TODAY on all digital platforms!!

Link:
https://t.co/Q1O7BQroS9

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Our beloved Bengal (aka “Fluff,” “Monster,” or “Fluff Monster”) crossed the proverbial rainbow bridge this past Thursday most unexpectedly at the age of 15.

It’s uncanny how such a small animal could touch our lives so profoundly.

You will forever be missed. 😢

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

NE OHIO - A little over a week away!

My 7-piece fusion group and I are extremely excited to be featured at this year's TEAL Art Fest in North Ridgeville - They've got fun for the whole family at this FREE public festival!

We're on for a rare early afternoon performance at 1PM

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Now Streaming via YouTube!

The latest music video "Baby You Got Me" LIVE featuring Brian Woods 🎤🎹

From the album "A Bad Rep in the Rubber City" only on @CLETimeRecords

Watch the full version here!! https://t.co/Pyu4fM1W4U

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Northeast Ohio! Join me and my brother Brian Woods on keys and vocals this upcoming Sunday July 5th for “Red, White, and Brews” at The Barn of Canal Fulton 🎹🎷

They've got something for the whole family... and your first drink is free with a ticket 😉🍺

https://t.co/vNB1tb851T

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Nice new interview I just did with the online publication Voyage Ohio.

You can read it here:

https://t.co/9wZWRrnH1m

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

🚨 Northeast Ohio 🚨

Mark your calendars for SATURDAY JULY 18th - my high-energy jazz-rock group will be hittin' a TOTALLY FREE performance at IN Education's TEAL Art Fest in North Ridgeville!

1PM hit. We'll see you there... 🎷

[Cleveland Time Records @CLETimeRecords]

Happy birthday to the legendary champion of the double bass Reggie Workman who turns 89 today, born on this day in 1937 in Philadelphia, PA 🎼🎵🎈

#reggieworkman #bassist #jazz #happybirthday

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

The exciting sax-driven conclusion to Van Morrison's "Whinin' Boy Moan'" 🎷

From the latest album "A Bad Rep in the Rubber City" on @CLETimeRecords 💿

See the full music video here (or stream in any digital outlet!):
https://t.co/qv23ua1f8J

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Couple of fun private event dates this past weekend in Cleveland for NPi Entertainment… 🎷🎉

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

NE Ohio!!

Mark your calendars for SATURDAY JULY 18th - my high-energy jazz-rock group will be hittin' a TOTALLY FREE performance at IN Education's TEAL Art Fest in North Ridgeville!

We're on at 1PM that day. We'll see you there... 🎷🎷

[Cleveland Time Records @CLETimeRecords]

Rest in Peace, Walt Parazaider (March 14, 1945 – June 17, 2026)

The saxophonist/multi-instrumentalist who's vision for a "rock band with horns" helped spawn the band Chicago passed yesterday at the age of 81.

#waltparazaider #chicago #rip

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Fun times with Paradise - The Meat Loaf Tribute in Carrollton, Ohio this past Saturday!

Thanks again to Donna Rizor Longfellow once again for the shots.

[Cleveland Time Records @CLETimeRecords]

A big "Happy Birthday" shoutout to renowned trombonist/multi-instrumentalist, Blues Brothers bandmember and sometime Cleveland Time Records collaborator Tom "Bones" Malone who turns 79 today!

Catch our 2022 interview with Tom via YouTube here:
https://t.co/PYQ8u0T2fA

[Cleveland Time Records @CLETimeRecords]

Happy birthday to legendary jazz and funk bassist Marcus Miller who turned 67 yesterday, born June 14, 1959 in New York, NY

#marcusmiller #bass #jazz #funk #happybirthday

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Nice pics from last week's show with Paradise - The Meat Loaf Tribute at Cleveland's Music Box Supper Club!

It was a great show - thanks to everyone who came out!

Catch me with the group again TOMORROW NIGHT at Carrollton, Ohio's Rib Burn Off at St John's Villa 6-8pm!

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Bassist Miguel Tarin Torres tearing it up with my quartet last night at last night’s swing dancing event at Akron’s Rialto Theatre!

Huge thank you to a great crowd. We had an awesome night and hope you did, too 😏

#jazz #swing #bass #bassist

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Now streaming via YouTube 😎

The all-new music video for the live rendition of "Baby You Got Me" live at Akron's Rialto Theatre - filmed in 2023

From the latest album "A Bad Rep in the Rubber City" on @CLETimeRecords

full video:
https://t.co/Pyu4fM1W4U

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

AKRON - Going down this Wednesday evening at The Rialto Theatre!!

Swing dancers come for lessons at 7pm and join my group and I for live swing music at 8pm (and you don't have to dance if you just want to catch the tunes) 🎷🎷

🎟️
https://t.co/wSqfhVypY3

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

Join me with PARADISE: The Meat Loaf Tribute in Cleveland THIS SUNDAY at the Music Box Supper Club for their Sunday brunch!!

Going to be an absolute blast... get tickets while you still can!

Tickets:
https://t.co/tSyJGVgjS6

[Matthew Alec @MatthewAlecJazz]

AKRON - just about a week away -

SWING DANCERS & JAZZ FANS!!

Join my group and I for an evening of acoustic jazz and swing and bring your dancing shoes if you should feel so inclined ;)

🎫https://t.co/wSqfhVypY3