A simple comping version using the Dirty Dozen Jazz Chords. A Day In the Life of a Fool, a Brazilian tune also known as Manha de Carnaval or simply Carnival is a jazz Bossa Nova standard.This tune was integral in the 50's in helping establish Bossa Nova as an accepted jazz style. This 17 minute video lesson featuring close ups, demonstrated slowly by measure, also includes Mp3 practice tracks with bass, drums and melody line plus printable PDF chord chart and grids.