Brazilian composer, arranger, and guitarist Dori Caymmi has a stunning new album out.  It’s called “Poesia Musicada”, which roughly means “Poetry Set to Music”.  Dori, along with siblings Nana and Danilo, comes from Brazilian musical royalty:  their father, Dorival Caymmi, was the patriarch who paved the way for Jobim, Joao Gilberto, Caetano Veloso and all who followed him.  Dorival also introduced Carmen Miranda in 1939 when she was still unknown.  The debut song was called “O Que é Que a Baiana Tem” (“What is it about Bahian Women”) and was a big hit.  By 1945 she was the highest-paid woman in the world. Read More →