Marcos Valle

The Profile

Marcos Valle (born 1943, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian composer, singer and producer central to bossa nova and MPB. He co-wrote the standard Samba de Verão (Summer Samba/So Nice) with his brother Paulo Sérgio Valle and later blended samba, jazz, funk and boogie across acclaimed 1970s–80s records.

Author of Samba de Verão, recorded worldwide; key albums include Garra (1971), Vento Sul (1972) and Previsão do Tempo (1973); Estrelar became a defining Brazilian boogie hit.

Senmayan’s review champions Marcos Valle’s Garra as a radiant, melodic burst from Brazil’s early-70s scene. It contrasts clichés about Brazilian music with Valle’s adventurous writing and Beatles-grade tunecraft. The piece highlights Garra’s bright moods, light psychedelia, and cultural openness, pointing to Valle’s stature and the global reach of Samba de Verão. Overall: a vivid invitation to dive into Valle’s catalog.