Dom Salvador
Credited as the godfather of samba-funk and samba-soul, Salvador da Silva Filho
(September 12, 1938), better known as Dom Salvador, is a Brazilian pianist,
arranger, and composer. Hailing from Rio Claro, São Paulo, he grew up in a
music-loving household and took an interest in percussion from an early age.
When his teacher moved to a different city, Dom Salvador first tried his luck
with wind instruments before settling on the piano. During his teenage years, he
played with Mário Florim’s Orquesta Excelsior and entered the Carlos Gomes
Conservatory to finish his piano studies in ...
