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.
