Zeca Assumpção

Born in São Paulo, Zeca Assumpção studied music, arranging, and composition at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Between 1974 and 1977, he played and recorded with Hermeto Pascoal; he later joined Grupo Um with Lelo Nazário and Zé Eduardo Nazário, recording Marcha Sobre a Cidade.

He was also a member of Alquimia and worked as a bassist, composer, and arranger on recordings by artists such as Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, and Elis Regina.