When I was invited to write and record for the OJM, we were in the middle of the Covid pandemic-very uncertain and puzzling times for all of us.

I had collaborated with OJM a few times since 2009, and always enjoyed playing and writing for them. This experience was certainly different-everything: the writing, the playing, the purpose, the travel, the masks…

I am grateful and proud to have this document to share. I want to thank everyone at the OJM for their great playing, organization, spirit, and for the strong commitment to the music.

Salud, Guillermo Klein


Composed and Arranged
Guillermo Klein

Musical Direction, Fender Rhodes, Vocals
Guillermo Klein

Produced
Pedro Guedes and Guillermo Klein


Woodwinds
João Guimarães (Alto and Soprano Saxophone, Clarinet, Flute)
João Pedro Brandão (Alto Saxophone, Flute)
Mário Santos (Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarinet)
José Pedro Coelho (Tenor Saxofone, Clarinet)
Rui Teixeira (Baritone Saxophone, Bass Clarinet)

Trumpets, Flugelhorns
Luís Macedo
Ricardo Formoso
Rogério Ribeiro
Javier Pereiro

Trombones
Daniel Dias
Andreia Santos
Gil Silva
Álvaro Pinto
Gonçalo Dias (Trombone Baixo, Tuba)

Rhythmic Section
Miguel Meirinhos (Piano)
André Fernandes (Guitar)
Demian Cabaud (Double Bass)
Marcos Cavaleiro (Drums)

Soloists
Que Pare Ya: Demian Cabaud, André Fernandes
Beacon Tune: Mário Santos, André Fernandes
Querer: João Guimarães
La Ley De La Vida: N/A
Lonely Woman: João Pedro Brandão
Vidala Para Mi Sombra: José Pedro Coelho
Alas En Velez: Ricardo Formoso
Balance: Javier Pereiro
Athens: Gil Silva, Miguel Meirinhos
A Uruguay: João Pedro Brandão
Luci: Javier Pereiro
Telmo’s Tune: Miguel Meirinhos

Composed by Guillermo Klein except
Lonely Woman: Ornette Coleman
Vidala Para Mi Sombra: Júlio Santos Espinosa
Balance: Joshua Redman
Athens: Carlo Mombelli

Produced by Pedro Guedes and Guillermo Klein
Recorded by Mário Barreiros, CARA, Matosinhos. September 11-12nd 2022 and May 9-10th 2023
Assistant Engineer: Pedro Adelino
Mixed and Mastered by Nuno Couto
Production Manager: Cláudia Pinto
Design: Dobra
Executive Producer: Orquestra Jazz de Matosinhos

CARA 013 · 2026

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