Brazilian jazz composer and multi-instrumentalist. He uses nature as a basis for his compositions. Hermeto often uses non-coventional instruments such as teapots, children's toys and, sometimes, animals. He has worked with Miles Davis.

Pascoal was a true albino and a very large man. He suffered from ridicule alll his life in his native Brazil. He loved America because, he said, he was respected there for his music and was not seen as a 'monster" by people on the street.