Dom Um Romão

Dom Um Romão
Born August 3, 1925(1925-08-03)
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Died July 27, 2005(2005-07-27) (aged 79)
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Genres Jazz, Jazz fusion
Occupations Musician, songwriter, record producer
Instruments Drums, percussion
Years active 1940s -
Labels Muse, Pablo, Vogue, Phillips, Waterlilly, JSR/Irma, JSR/Natasha, JSR/Irma, JSR/Cuadra
Associated acts Weather Report, Cannonball Adderley, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Paul Simon, Sérgio Mendes, Tony Bennett

Dom Um Romão (3 August 1925 - 27 July 2005) was a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist.[1] Noted for his expressive stylings with the fusion band Weather Report, Romão recorded with varied artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66 and Tony Bennett. He died in Rio de Janeiro shortly after suffering a stroke.

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Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Collin Walcott

References

  1. ^ "Dom Um Romao". All About Jazz Brography. All About Jazz.com. http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/musician.php?id=3901. Retrieved 11 July 2011. 
  2. ^ ECM LP 19003

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