Background
Danilo was born in Rio de Janeiro, the youngest son of Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and brother of Dori and Nana Caymmi.
Danilo was born in Rio de Janeiro, the youngest son of Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, and brother of Dori and Nana Caymmi.
Danilo Caymmi is considered among the most notable Brazilian wind instrument musicians. He abandoned his studies in architecture just before finishing to dedicate himself to his music Danilo began his artistic career in 1963, working with Tom Jobim, both singing and playing the flute.
This collaboration lasted until 1994.
In 1964 he played the flute for the compilation Caymmi Visita Tom, 1964. During this period, he accompanied many jazz musicians, such as Sarah Vaughan.
Danilo Caymmi also wrote soundtracks for several television Globo series and soap operas such as Mulheres de Areia, Corpo e Alma, and Riacho Doce. The song became a classic, launching the career of Beth Carvalho and since then recorded many times by different artists.
As was the case with Andança, this song served to launch another new star, this time Jovem Guarda music style outfit Trio Esperança vocalist Evinha.
In 1977 Caymmi went to Bahia, where he collaborated with Tom & Dito, this time playing brass instruments. A year later, Caymmi borrowed money to record and produce 10 thousand copies of his first independent work and most well known compilation Cheiro Verde. As a solo artist, he has recorded seven albums, interpreting his compositions.
In 1999, Caymmi recorded with American jazz musician David Liebman, working from a Jobim songbook.
In this jazz and bossa nova collection, Caymmi sang in what is described as a "rich baritone". The album, The Unknown Jobim had a limited release in Brazil as Tom Jobim Inédito (Tom Jobim Unpublished).