Cesaria Evora – Cabo Verde (1997)

1 Tchintchirote 
2 Sabine largam' 
3 Partida 
4 Sangue de Beirona 
5 Mar morado di sodade 
6 Bo di meu cretcheu 
7 Coragem irmon 
8 Quem bo 
9 Regresso 
10 Me velha 
11 Pe di boi 
12 Ess pais 
15 Viva Ten Un So Vida(Olympia Live)

Cesária Évora - Vocals
Awa - Vocals (Background)
Escabes - Vocals (Background)
Francois - Vocals (Background)
Gisele - Vocals (Background)
Nando Andrade - Piano
Bau - Cavaquinho, Guitar (10 String), Guitar (12 String), Violin
Jacques Bolognesi - Accordion
James Carter - Sax (Tenor)
Teófilo Chantre - Vocals (Background)
Nando Da Cruz - Vocals (Background)
Osvaldo Diaz - Guitar (12 String), Vocals (Background), Whistle (Instrument)
Pierre Gossez - Clarinet, Transverse Flute
Alain Jean-Marie - Piano
Lura - Vocals (Background)
Gerard Mendes - Vocals (Background), Whistle (Instrument)
Silvano Michelino - Percussion
Louis Morais - Clarinet
Nadine - Vocals (Background)
Luis Ramos - Guitar
Sabu - Vocals (Background)
Vincent Segal - Cello
Chico Serra - Piano
Camille Soprane - Sax (Soprano)
Fabrice Thompson - Percussion
Armando Tito - Guitar, Vocals (Background)
Valerie - Vocals (Background)
Paulino Vieira - Bass, Cavaquinho, Guitar, Guitar (12 String), Piano, Vocals (Background)
Toy Vieira - Cavaquinho, Vocals (Background)
Ze Paris - Guitar (Bass) 

Cabo Verde's artwork showcases a happier Césaria Évora than on her previous self-titled album (which introduced her to North American audiences). She is pictured laughing, against light greens and blues, and the music itself is considerably more upbeat than that on her other albums (this being her second U.S. release, but her sixth overall). However, the subject matter remains as sorrowful as ever, with lyrics translating to "The sea is the home of nostalgia/it separates us from distant lands/it separates us from our mothers, our friends/unsure if we'll see them again" ("Mar É Morada de Sodade"), and "You are mine, my beloved, even in heaven" ("Bo É Di Meu Cretcheu"). Not only does Évora sing her world-famous mornas, she also gives advice against the foolishness of youth, bringing to light the fact that much of the youth of her native land of Cape Verde has emigrated, leaving the remaining population with an incurable nostalgia. The album begins with several upbeat numbers, then, after the torchy, cabaret-styled "Partida," delves into moodier, more lamenting, and more glorious ballads. On "Coragem Irmon," Évora "duets" with the tenor saxophone of American jazz great James Carter. As with all her albums, this is an excellent collection of beautiful, soul-stirring songs, brought to life by Évora's marvelous voice. A winner in every respect (also included are the lyrics' English translations). ---Jose F. Promis, Rovi

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