Alec Shantzis
It is rare to find a talent as versatile as Alec. Alec began making music at age 3 and has never stopped. He is a graduate of Manhattan school of music preparatory division and holds a degree in Music from Indiana University. Alec was awarded an Emmy for Outstanding Composition in 1995. He has recorded, produced, directed and performed with many of today's major talents.
Comfortable in all styles of music, Alec brings years of experience to your event. Working with him is a pleasure. He is consistently creative and enthusiastic about his work; and does an incredible job. His credits include:
Compositions:
“Here I Am” From “The Devil Wears Prada” Soundtrack
"I'm The One You Need"-Jody Watley, "Until we meet again" -Najee,
"My Peace of Heaven"-Ten City, "Games"-David Morales. “Just A Matter Of Time”-Frankie Knuckles "I Just Don't Understand"-Ray Chew and the Crew, "Party Down" "-Ray Chew and the Crew
Musical director:
Alvin Ailey 2004 Debut of “Shining Star”, Obie Awards, Dave Letterman Show Birthday Party, Joyce Sims European Tour, Aleese Simmons East coast tour, After Midnight ®, Fresh Air Fund Annual Fund Raiser, Resolve Annual Gala, Opening night after party for Broadway Show "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum", Opening night after party for the Broadway show "Secret Garden", and others.
Performances with:
Anita Baker, Patti Austin, Will Downing, Phyllis Hyman, Ashford and Simpson, Gerald Albright, Najee, Xhane, Evelyn Champagne King, Diane Reeves, J.T.Taylor (Kool and The Gang), Kenny Aaronoff, David Grissom, Pheobe Snow, Lyle Lovett, Heather Headley, Joyce Sims, Jonathan Butler, Mark Whitfield, Black Music Awards and others.
Producer/Composer:
MSG networks' "Giants Today" theme, NFLs' Super Bowl tribute to Bill Parcells, HBO docudrama "The Perfectly True Adventures of the Alleged Texas Cheerleader Murdering Mom", "I Just Don't Understand"-Ray Chew and the Crew, "Party Down" "-Ray Chew and the Crew , "Our Time"-Greg Denard, Television commercials: ATT, Chrysler, Burger King, Pepsi, Con Edison, Crayola, Dark and Lovely, Nair, Aleeve, The Haitian Bureau of tourism, and others.
Recordings with:
Lara Fabian, Mariah Carey, The Spice Girls, Al Green, Natalie Cole, Julio Iglesias, Jody Watley, Take That, Najee, Ten City, David Morales, Frankie Knuckles, Robin S., Ce Ce Peniston, The Brand New Heavies, Kip Winger, Lucrezia, Kristene W., Daryl Hall, J.T.Taylor, Shabba Ranks, Basement Jaxx, Patra, Lisa Stansfield, Satoshi Tomiie, Lord G, Maxi Priest, Lloyd Price, Inxs, Divine, Lucrezia, Rozalla, Joyce Sims, Campus Soul, and many others.