Safados Malucos

10 more days in São Paulo.... recording with Chico... recorded 11 songs. 2 trios with Swami Jr, 1 duo (my original "Two Fives"), and 8 songs with band. Worked 12 hour days. Caught a cold on Friday... Kept working, hard. We really "found" our sound. Looking forward to final fixes; guest spots by Dori Caymmi, Ivan Lins, and Ed Motta; one instrumental chart to include horn players from the Nonet... A release later this year and a tour... It will be a great collaborative album. I am completely excited by the possibilities of live performances and further projects.
World Cup was going strong... noise makers, horns, fogotorio.... two wins by Brazil's team.
Charmed walks through the beautiful Vila Madalena. Sunsets, nights, deep sleeps... barking dogs.... incredible coffee and food...
Friendship and love.

Vila Madalena -- Dia Um

A long flight on Varig, overnight, over Mexico, Gulf of Mexico, South America... touching down in Sampa through a low fog at 6 AM...
Café de Manha with Chico & Lu.... a good nap... and, time to rehearse...
Two songs all afternoon preparing for the guitar trio segment of our CD (me, Chico, & Swami Jr.)
"Guingiana," perhaps could be the title of my tune; "Valsa Nova," Chico's tune. Now 9 PM, waiting for Swami... having some beer and enjoying this fine night and this fine situation.

Amanha!