Complex sentence: Matt Malley (born Matthew Mark Malley, 4 July 1963, Oakland, California) is an Oscar, Grammy and Golden Globe nominated songwriter, and he is most recognized for being a founding member and bass guitar player for the rock band, Counting Crows.
Split into simpler sentences: Matt Malley (born Matthew Mark Malley, 4 July 1963, Oakland, California) is an American songwriter and musician. He is best known for being a founding member and bass guitar player for the rock band, Counting Crows.