Check out our whimsical bossa nova, "Cuchi FedEx Man".

"E Uma Carioca" provides music for girl-watching on the beaches of Rio de Janeiro.

"Por Qué No Te Callas?" ("Why Don't You Shut Up?"): A question uttered in desperation by Spanish King Juan Carlos I, directed toward Hugo Chávez at the closing of the 17th Ibero-American summit.

"Fique Tranquilo", spoken at the first sign of a stressful situation, is the Brazilian equivalent of the Aussies' "No Worries, Mate".

"Lembrar de Você" (Remembering You) celebrates old love, whereas "Gigolo Cubano" is a celebration of love for sale.

"Los Guaracheros" is a celebration of the music of Cuba. Guaracha, as perfected by the late Celia Cruz, eventually developed into the style of Latin music now known as "salsa".

"Meu São Paulo" is a gentle, nostalgic bossa nova that celebrates the magic of Brazil's largest city.

"Pois Não?" is a phrase that you might hear upon entering a shop in Brazil. Literally "Because No", this seemingly nonsensical phrase has come to mean "At Your Service". Com certeza!

"I'd Rather Be A Has-Been Than A Never Was" is a self-explanatory bossa nova tune.

The phrase "Y A Otra Cosa, Mariposa" is spoken when you want to ask someone politely to change the subject of a conversation.

Each of us can expect to encounter "Señor Moment" more frequently as we age.

1. Cuchi Fedex Man
2. E Uma Carioca
3. Por Que No Te Callas (vibes remix)
4. Fique Tranquilo
5. Gigolo Cubano
6. Lembrar de Voce
7. Los Guaracheros
8. Meu Sao Paulo
9. Pois Nao
10. Por Que No Te Callas (piano remix)
11. I'd Rather Be A Has-Been Than A Never-Was
12. Y A Otra Cosa Mariposa
13. Senor Moment

Listen to: the entire album.

Release date: 8/11/2011
Alan Marchand lives in Texas USA

Tagged as: Jazz, Blues, Instrumental Jazz, Bossa Nova, Contemporary Piano, World Influenced

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2. Mystic Journey by Suzanne Teng: world flute with a serene energy
3. Colors of Spain by Daniel Estrem: colorful classical guitar
4. Majestic_ by AndrewPlusJohn: soulful electric guitar in a smooth and gentle landscape
5. Daydream by Robin Stine: jazzy, bluesy numbers that immediately sound like comfortable standards
6. After the Rain by Francois Couture: Canadian composer, musician, orchestrator, arranger and sound designer
7. About Love by Dmitry Krasnoukhov: New age romantic piano music
8. Sonic Embrace by AndrewPlusJohn: soulful electric guitar in a smooth and gentle landscape
9. CD1 - Bach - The Six Sonatas and Partitas for Solo Violin by Lara St John: Bach violin concertos
10. Harp Songs of the Midnight Sun by Aryeh Frankfurter: Timeless and enchanting folk music for the soul
11. Askold Buk by Askold Buk: guitar-driven, groove-oriented feel-good jazz/r&b tunes
12. Broadwood Grand Pianoforte 1809 by Susan Adams: Marvelously played classical piano pieces
13. Very Own Special Day by Red Sky Lullaby: Lush Downtempo Electroacoustic Grooves
14. Big Dipper by Drop Trio: groove-oriented organ-based funk jazz trio
15. The Depths of a Year by Ehren Starks: piano and cello/jazzy new age
16. Lush Mechanique by Jami Sieber: enchanting cello compositions
17. Fairy Peace by Dmitry Krasnoukhov: New age romantic piano music
18. Off the Rails by The Old Recruits: a new take on old funk
19. Guitar Music by Nigel Martin: quality guitar driven instrumental music
20. For the Love of Jaqueline by Asteria: late-medieval vocal and instrumental music

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