Brazilian percussionist Dom Um Romão died at age 79 following a stroke suffered during a recording session on July 24.
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Born in Rio de Janeiro, on August 3, 1925 Dom Um Romão began working as a professional musician at age sixteen. The percussionist moved to the United States in the sixties, getting more fame as percussionist in Weather Report in the period 1971-1974.
Soon after Dom Um Romão released his first solo effort. During his impressive career Romão worked with artists like Frank Sinatra, Tony Bennett, Ron Carter en Astrud Gilberto.
Brazilian percussionist Dom Um Romão died at age 79 following a stroke suffered during a recording session on July 24.
