Edson Maciel

Origin

Belo Horizonte, MG

Years active

1950s–1970s

Genres

jazz, samba, bossa nova, brazilian instrumental music

Instruments

trombone

Biography

Edson Maciel Palmeira, artistically known as Edson Maciel, was a Brazilian trombonist and composer, born in Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais. His musical career flourished starting in the 1950s, becoming a prominent figure in the Brazilian instrumental music scene, especially in Rio de Janeiro, where he was very active in the iconic Beco das Garrafas.

In the 1960s, Edson Maciel formed an acclaimed duo of trombonists with Raul de Souza, with both being in high demand by various instrumental ensemble leaders. During this period, Maciel participated in shows and recordings with major names such as Antonio Adolfo, Dom Salvador, Dom Um Romão, Edison Machado, Eumir Deodato, João Donato, Sergio Mendes, Victor Assis Brasil, Tenório Jr., and the Orquestra Tabajara. His discography includes participations in landmark instrumental albums such as "Embalo" (Tenório Jr. e seu Conjunto, 1964), "É Samba Novo" (Edson Machado, 1964) and "Ataque" (Eumir Deodato & Os Catedráticos, 1965).

Starting in the 1970s, Edson Maciel consolidated his career as a studio musician, collaborating with a wide range of Brazilian popular music artists, including Alceu Valença, Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo, Francis Hime, Marcos Valle, Milton Nascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Wagner Tiso, and Zé Menezes. In addition to his work as an instrumentalist, Maciel is also credited as a composer, authoring the theme "Mr. Keller", part of the soundtrack for the documentary "Trindade – Curto caminho longo".