Monday, November 29

Dori Cayami award The "Comenda Tiradentes" medalTwo-time Grammy award winner, Brazilian singer, guitarist and songwriter, Dori Caymmi called recently to update us on what he has been up to since his Jazz Bakery Movable Feast performance at the Grammy Museum Theater in 2009. Following the release of his CD, "Inner World," Dori toured the United States and Europe and then visited Brazil.
Recently Dori traveled to his mother's home state  of Minas Gerais, who honored him by awarding him The "Comenda Tiradentes" medal.  This honor is given to those that have significantly contributed to the culture of the state.  Dori had written a song that became very popular about Minas Gerais.

Dori is planning a new album with all new songs that he wrote with his lyricist, Paulo Cesar Pinheiro, to commemorate their 40 years of partnership.

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