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Dom Um Rom?o: Rio, 1964
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JazzWax by Marc Myers
Dom Um Rom?o is probably best known as the percussionist who replaced Airto Moreira in the fusion band Weather Report from 1972 to '74. If you read my post last week that featured video clips of singer Astrud Gilberto, you probably remember this one, featuring Dom Um Rom?o on drums. Dom Um Rom?o was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1925 and began playing in Rio ballrooms and cabarets in the 1940s. He was then hired by Rádio Tupi’s orchestra. ...
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