Marçalzinho

Armando de Souza Marçal, better known as Marçalzinho (born 17 December 1956) is a Brazilian percussionist.

Biography Marçal started in music at 14. As the son of Mestre Marçal (1930-1994) who operated the largest Brazilian samba school GRES Portela from 1978 to 1986, while his grandfather, Armando Marçal was a famous samba composer and formed a famous samba duo together with Alcebíades Barcelos.

In the United States, Marçal worked with artists such as Pat Metheny and Paul Simon. In Brazil, he worked alongside big names in Brazilian popular music, such as Gal Costa, Jorge Ben Jor, Caetano Veloso, João Bosco, Djavan, Vanessa da Mata, Chico Buarque, 'Blitz', Ivan Lins and Elis Regina. He was introduced to percussion in Paralamas do Sucesso and was also a member of the band 'Lulu'.

Collaborations With Julio Iglesias 1985: Libra (Sony)

With Pat Metheny Group 1987: Still Life (Talking) (Geffen) 1989: Letter from Home (Geffen) 1993: The Road to You (Geffen), recorded live in Europe

With Pat Metheny 1992: Secret Story (Geffen)

With Stephan Remmler 1988: Lotto (Mercury)

With Djavan 1989: Djavan (Discos CBS)

With Paul Simon 1991: The Rhythm of the Saints (Warner Bros) 1993: The Paul Simon Anthology (Warner Bros.)

With Matt Bianco 1991: Samba in Your Casa (East West)

With Lio 2005: Pop Model (ZE)

With Ivan Lins 2007: Saudades de Casa (Warner Music Latina)

With Stefano Bollani 2008: Carioca (EmArcy)

With João Bosco 2014: Samba Fever (ARC)