Participating in this event was a surprise and privilege. I was at home and ready for the dinner when the phone rang. In those days there were no mobile phones yet. Across the line was the drummer Lilian Carmona. Wasting no time she said: — come to the Vergueiro Cultural Center now. Immediately I replied. — I cannot, I'm having dinner. She was incisive,— You have to come for comping Leny Andrade (a Brazilian singer). The pianist is sick and you will be the substitute for him. After this dramatic appeal I had no alternative. I left my dinner and went to the cultural center. When I arrived at the theater, I had time to say goodnight to Leni and then went to the stage Besides the surprise of an unexpected concert for comping on the piano (Fender Rhodes) Leni Andrade, I had another surprise and the privilege of playing along with Tatá (percussionist), the legend bassist Manuel Vianna (Xu Vianna). Of course, I could not fail to mention Lilian Carmona. She is an exceptional drummer, and has been an special friend for long time. To be a little more accurate, since the 70's. I was introduced to the concert program when I got on stage. It was an unforgettable concert.

Julio Cesar de Figueiredo