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 also recorded with artists such as Cannonball Adderley, Paul Simon, Antonio Carlos Jobim, Jorge Ben, Sergio Mendes and Brasil '66, and Tony Bennett. He was the percussionist Tom Jobim brought to the studio for the album Jobim recorded with Frank Sinatra in 1967 for Reprise Records, Francis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim.
He died in Rio de Janeiro shortly after suffering a stroke.
Discography
As leader
- 1965 Dom Um
- 1972 Dom Um Romão
- 1973 Spirit of the Times
- 1974 Braun-Blek-Blu
- 1977 Hotmosphere
- 1978 Om
- 1990 Samba de Rua
- 1993 Saudades
- 1999 Rhythm Traveller
- 2001 Lake of Perseverance
- 2002 ''Nu Jazz meets Brazil''
As sideman
With Cannonball AdderleyCannonball's Bossa NovaWith Harry BelafonteTurn the World Around
With Jorge BenSamba Esquema Novo
With Blood, Sweat & Tears
With Luiz Bonfa and Maria ToledoBraziliana
With Ron CarterYellow & Green
With João DonatoA Bad Donato
With Peter Giger and Family of PercussionMozambique Meets Europe
With Astrud GilbertoLook to the Rainbow (Astrud [Gilberto album)|Look to the Rainbow] Beach Samba
With Astrud Gilberto and Stanley TurrentineGilberto with Turrentine
With Vince GuaraldiAlma-Ville
With Antonio Carlos JobimThe Wonderful World of Antonio Carlos Jobim A Certain Mr. Jobim Wave
With Yusef LateefThe Doctor is In... and Out
With Herbie MannDo the Bossa Nova with Herbie Mann Latin Fever Brazil: Once Again
With Sérgio MendesSergio Mendes' Favorite Things Fool on the Hill Ye-Me-Lê Crystal Illusions
With Helen MerrillCasa Forte
With Robert PalmerHeavy Nova
With Annette PeacockI'm the One
With Esther Phillips
With Dory Previn
With Wanda SáWanda Vagamente
With Frank SinatraFrancis Albert Sinatra & Antônio Carlos Jobim
With Stanley TurrentineThe Sugar Man
With Collin WalcottGrazing Dreams
With Walter WanderleyBatucada Kee-Ka-Roo
With Weather ReportI Sing the Body Electric Live in Tokyo Sweetnighter