Tom Zé (born Antônio José Santana Martins, 1936 in Bahia, Brazil) is a Brazilian songwriter and composer who was very influential in the Tropicalia movement who worked with Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa , and Maria Bethânia . His albums include Com Defeito de Fabricação.

Quote:

• "I don't make art, I make spoken and sung journalism."

External links

• Europe Jazz Network MUSICIANS TOM ZÉ
• Luaka Bop: Tom Ze
• Rolling Stone: Tom Ze
• http://www.tomze.com.br/