Friday Night with Dori Caymmi and Tom Schnobel

Colleen and I attended as special program by KCRW radio's Tom Schnabel where he interviewed Dori Caymmi, a 70 year old Brazilian singer, guitarist, songwriter, arranger and producer.  He grew up in Rio as the son of famous Brazilian musicians, Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris. 

Tom Schnabel has produced a world music show for KCRW and was released in April.  He is now creating his "Rhythm Planet" with a blog and periodic performances.  He is also currently program director of World Music at the Hollywood Bowl and Walt Disney Concert Hall.

Through the interview and performance, Dori talked about how he revered his father and would not sing with him present because he felt he couldn't measure up.  His father traveled most of the time while he was a child.  He played and sang from a new CD he was releasing as well as from his 2011 "Poesia Musicada" poetry

Tom Schnabel

Dori Caymmi

in music.  Dori talked a little about the politics in his home country.  He said for him, he is staying in Southern California.

We enjoyed the intimate event held at the New Roads school and left with our own "Poesia Musicada" and enjoyed all the way home.