cesaria evora

[chrisreafan]

recommended: her latest cd and "Cafe Atlantico"

[Chris]

Hi,

Do you mean the "Radio Mindelo" CD, with her recordings from the 60s?
Cesaria Evora voice is a very good example of the Cape Verdean blues.
By the way, she was in Warsaw a week ago (on March 22) performing at the Congress Hall (Sala Kongresowa.)
Take care,
Chris

[chrisreafan]

Hello Chris,

No i mean "Rogamar" It's a habit of mine to search myspace for an artist.

Could have known for a music afficionary like you are you knew about her (LOL!!)

Great music, great athmosphere.

take care

[Chris]

Hi again,

The "Cafe Atlantico" and the "Rogamar" were recorded with mostly Cuban musicians. I think that had significantly changed the style as well as the character of a very specific Caboverdian music. Cesaria, so to speak, "survived the operation" due to her special voice. I prefer (fancy) some previous French or Portuguese recordings with Caboverdian musicians at hand. So, I'll suggest you listen to Cesaria's: "Miss Perfumado" (CD 1992), "Sodade" (CD 1994), "Cabo Verde" (CD 1997) or "Cesaria" (CD 1995) to feel the difference....
Best regards to you,
Chris

[chrisreafan]

Maybe there is some overkill in Cuban oriented music since BVSC/Ry Cooder.

I do have listened to the record you first mentioned but its the same as in blues records (like John Lee Hooker for instance) that i find them too old. (Like i have heard it all before)

Still great to hear you like Cesaria Evora her music