Produced by Stephen Doster. Recorded by James Stevens at East Austin Recording Studio (EAR) during June and July 2008. Austin TX. USA. Music and Lyrics for all songs by Mauricio Callejas. ASCAP
Musicians
Mauricio Callejas: Guitar, Charango, Quena, piano and vocals Stephen Doster: Lead guitar Luis Guerra: Upright bass. percussion (Mágico) Michael Longoria: Drums, percussion, Cajón Peruano (El Vals de la Escoba) Michael Ramos: Rhodes piano (Ojos) and organ (San Salvador de tarde, Ojos) Joel Guzmán: Accordion (Construyendo un muro), piano (Mar de Gente) Alex Coke: Flute (El Vals de la Escoba), Sax (Mar de Gente) Victoria Clowe: Cello in No Contesto Teresita Ramos: Duet in Pegado a Vos, vocals en S.S. de Tarde Filemón Aldama and Korina Carmona: background vocals (Mar de Gente, San Salvador de Tarde and Diez) Kathi Nordone: Cover Artwork
Notes:In response to the continuing problem of sweat-shop labor in the global economy, Austin
Tan Cerca de la Frontera (Austin So Close to the Border) is presenting the 7th annual Women and Fair Trade Festival as
part of E.A.S.T. (the East Austin Studio Tour). The event will be held both days, from 10:00am to 6:00pm at The Old
School – 1604 East 11th St. Eight cooperatives, formed by women adversely affected by globalization, will come from all
over the world to tell their stories and sell beautiful textiles, toys, pottery, jewelry, clothing, and other handmade crafts.
Art lovers, activists, university students, avid shoppers, and the broader Austin community will learn about fair trade and
shop at the same time. The market festival will also feature international music both days, a documentary film followed
by a discussion on Saturday at 2pm, and a translingual poetry concert featuring award-winning poet, essayist, and
translator Liliana Valenzuela on Sunday at 2pm.
¿Alguna vez han estado disfrutando de su cafe en algun sitio, cuando la mesera o el mesero, sin preguntar rellenan su taza? Es una costumbre a la cual no me acostumbro. Aqui algo que me gustaria escribir en una de esas tarjetas de sugerencias:
Te acomodas, abres el periódico, endulzas tu café, caliente, imperfecto; con paciencia de artesano lo agitas hasta lograr el balance ideal entre blancas espirales y dulces remolinos. Valientemente sorbes la primera plana, sonries al borde del segundo trago, como si disfrutaras de esa matutina soledad. Haces una pausa, cambias de pagina. Aparece ella, sin decir palabra, rellena la taza con un amargo chorro de realidad. Cierras el periodico. Tu día ha comenzado.