
Dom Um Romão
Jazz fusion, Musical Artist
1925 – 2005
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Who was Dom Um Romão?
Dom Um Romão was a Brazilian jazz drummer and percussionist. 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. He was the percussionist Tom Jobim brought to the studio for the legendary album Jobim recorded with Frank Sinatra in 1967 for Reprise "Francis Albert Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim"
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- Born
- Aug 3, 1925
Rio de Janeiro - Also known as
- Dom Um Romano
- Dom un Romao
- Dom Um Romaô
- Dom Um Romao
- Romão, Dom Um
- Dum Um Romad
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Died
- Jul 27, 2005
Rio de Janeiro
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on July 23, 2013
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