Seeking Songs and Wings

I've made a good list of must-have tunes on my album, but I'm still looking for an up-tempo Brazilian tune (samba, baiao, samba reggae, or another rhythm?) to record. Edu Lobo's Ave Rara is one I will definitely do (I first heard it on pianist Stephanie Ozer's album; she recorded it in Niteroi with Leny Andrade). I perform his song Ponteio often but I think I want something from another composer. There are some obvious covers I could do (and I might still do them; given that the album is for a US audience, that isn't a bad thing necessarily), but I'm not sure I'm inspired to go that route. I was pleased with Luz do Sol on the last album, because I adore that song but don't think it's been overdone. Guinga's Orassamba is awesome but unless I did a double-time feel under the vocal I don't think it quite fits the bill. Last night Wayne suggested something like Stevie Wonder's Ngiculela/Es Una Historia. As usual, the melody and chords are incredibly beautiful. He sings the first part in Zulu! Another idea Wayne and I both had was to do one of my tunes in Portuguese. I'm tempted to translate my song The Names of the Winds to Portuguese, and I think it could be appropriate given the whole Portuguese mariner history.

I'm also searching for a pair of wings to wear for a photoshoot. I'm toying with this idea for the cover image and was thinking a gigantic pair of wings (could be any color) that have visible straps that go over your arms might be kind of cool (sort of a play on Daedalus). I also was thinking of doing the shoot on a stage with some backdrops in various states of disarray. Maybe I'll call up the San Francisco Opera and see if they can help. I posted this request on a Brazilian music list and got some good leads already.