Dom Salvador, (born 1938 in Rio Claro) stage name of Salvador da Silva Filho, is a

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/ MPB

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most notable for his Rio 65 Trio that featured the Brazilian jazz drummer

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and bassist Sergio Barrozo. He also did tours of

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with musicians like

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. In May 1976, he recorded his one and only American jazz album, ''My Family'', for

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. Over his long career, he has performed with musicians like

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and

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, to name a few. In later life he formed the a trio He currently holds residency in

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, New York, at the River Cafe, and has done so since 1977.

Discography

As leader

* ''Salvador Trio'' (Samborium, 2022) Dom Salvador on piano, Giliard Lopes on Bass and Graciliano Zambonin on Drums * ''Salvador Trio'' (Mocambo, 1965) * ''Rio 65 Trio'' (Philips, 1965) * ''Som, Sangue e Raca'' (CBS, 1971) * ''My Family'' (Muse, 1976) * ''Dom Salvador Trio'' (Imagem, 1995) * ''Tristeza'' (Whatmusic.com, 2002) * ''Transition'' with Duduka da Fonseca, Rogerio Botter Maio (Lua, 2003) * ''The Art of Samba Jazz'' (Salmarsi, 2010)

As sideman

With Victor Assis Brasil * ''Toca Antonio Carlos Jobim'' (Quartin, 1970) * ''Esperanto'' (Tapecar, 1976) With

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* ''Nomusa'' (Muse, 1975) * ''Take the Heat Off Me'' (Jazz Dance, 1979) With

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* ''Sunbelt'' (Atlantic, 1978) * ''Mellow'' (Atlantic, 1981) With

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* ''Treasures'' (Baobab, 1976) * ''Tori'' (Baobab, 1978) * ''Elegia'' (Baobab, 1980) With Dom Um Romao * ''Dom Um Romao'' (Muse, 1974) * ''Spirit of the Times'' (Muse, 1975) * ''Hotmosphere'' (Pablo, 1976) With others *

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, ''Turn the World Around'' (CBS, 1977) *

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, ''Manhattan Strut'' (Paddle Wheel, 1997) *

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, ''Falou e Disse'' (Copacabana, 1970) * Paul Horn, ''Altura Do Sol'' (Epic, 1976) * Azar Lawrence, ''Summer Solstice'' (Prestige, 1975) *

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, ''Edu Lobo'' (Trova, 1973) *

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, ''Tim Maia'' (Polydor, 1972) * Ugo Marotta, ''Baiao Rides Again'' (Tapecar, 1973) *

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, ''Samba Tropi'' (Elenco, 1970) *

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, ''Man of the Forest'' (GM, 1994) *

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, ''Cinnamon Flower'' (Douglas, 1977) *

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, ''Garra'' (Light in the Attic, 2012) *

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, ''Batuque Na Cozinha'' (RCA Victor, 1972)

References

External links

Dom Salvador's website
1938 births Living people Brazilian jazz pianists Música Popular Brasileira pianists Muse Records artists Musicians from São Paulo 21st-century pianists {{Brazil-musician-stub