Saudade Sundays

Tracks

1. 1. Under the Green Umbrella, Walking SlowRain on Larkin Street, a green umbrella and no hurry. It's the one we play to open every late set.rainy-night bossa, romantic jazz2:24
2. 2. Hairpin Bend, Moon on the MountainUp the mountain with headlights in the snow, the closest we get to a driving song. Danny finally gets to lean on the ride cymbal.bossa nova, night-drive jazz3:16
3. 3. Postcard from the Pier, Wish You Were HereA card with a picture of a pier, and I read it five times. It's a tune for people who write back late.jazz-pop, postcard swing3:57
4. 4. Cosy Corner, Postcards on the FridgeMy fridge wears postcards like a coat, and every one of them is a person I miss. Lena plays it nearly as a lullaby.jazz, cosy jazz, piano trio3:17
5. 5. Miss Abernathy's Red PenA teacher with a red pen who made me braver than I felt. We kept the piano warm and the drums almost silent.bossa nova, nostalgic jazz3:31
6. 6. Taste One, Friend, It's SaturdayA Saturday market in four-four, taste a little, buy a little, stay for the music. I sing it with a smile every time.jazz-pop, market swing2:47
7. 7. Lemons for Lorraine, Last Stall StandingLast stall standing and a bag of lemons for someone who stayed late. It's a thank-you note set to a samba beat.bossa nova, cosy jazz3:35
8. 8. Happy and I Can't Tell You WhyI woke up grinning for no reason at all and wrote this before the coffee. We kept it light and a bit silly.bossa nova, playful jazz4:04
9. 9. Banjo Boy Under the Streetlamp, SaturdayA young man with a banjo under a lamp, and the whole street slows down to listen. I added a nylon guitar to answer his tune.bossa nova, street-corner jazz4:33
10. 10. The Keeper Counts the Passing LightsA lighthouse keeper counting the passing lights, and me counting the days. The slowest, most wistful thing on the record, and the last song we cut.bossa nova, lighthouse ballad, hushed jazz3:29