Dom Salvador


Dom Salvador is a Brazilian pianist most notable for his Rio 65 Trio that featured the Brazilian jazz drummer Edison Machado and bassist Sergio Barrozo. His career spanned a wide variety of genres, but he is best known for his role in the emergence of Brazilian soul music and samba funk.
He also did tours of Europe with musicians like Sylvia Telles. In May 1976, he recorded his one and only American jazz album, My Family, for Muse Records in New York City. Over his long career, he has performed with musicians like Rubens Bassini, Jorge Ben, Elza Soares and Elis Regina, to name a few. In later life he formed the a trio
He currently holds residency in Brooklyn, New York, at the River Cafe, and has done so since 1977.

Discography

As leader

Salvador Trio Rio 65 Trio Som, Sangue e Raca My Family Dom Salvador Trio Tristeza Transition with Duduka da Fonseca, Rogerio Botter Maio The Art of Samba Jazz Salvador Trio Dom Salvador on piano, Giliard Lopes on Bass and Graciliano Zambonin on Drums
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As sideman

With Victor Assis BrasilToca Antonio Carlos Jobim Esperanto
With Robin KenyattaNomusa Take the Heat Off Me
With Herbie MannSunbelt Mellow
With Lloyd McNeillTreasures Tori Elegia
With Dom Um RomaoDom Um Romao Spirit of the Times Hotmosphere
With others