Carlos Bala is a renowned drummer, born
in Maceió, Alagoas. His career began in the 70s, and he accompanied
several Brazilian music artists: Gal Costa, Marina Lima, Emílio
Santiago, Djavan, Simone, João Bosco, Maria Bethânia, Chico Buarque,
Edu Lôbo, Sandra de Sá, Filó Machado, Nana Caymmi, Miúcha, Roberto
Carlos, Fagner and Caetano Veloso.
He also worked with
great instrumental musicians, such as: Léo Gandelman, Luis Avellar,
Márcio Montarroyos, Nivaldo Ornellas, Hélio Delmiro, Marcos Rezende,
Vernon Reid, Ricardo Silveira, Marinho Boffa, Nico Assumpção, Celso
Pixinga, Wagner Tiso, John Patitucci, Arthur Maia, Cristóvão Bastos,
Toots Thielemans, Joey Calderazzo, Romero Lubambo, Jeff Gardner,
Sérgio Mendes, Cláudio Dausberg, Kiko Continentino, Jaques
Morelembaum, Marcos Nimmerichter, Delia Fischer among others.
