Cesaria Evora - Nha Sentimento

Tracklist

1	Serpentina
2	Verde Cabo di Nhas Odjos
3	Vento de Sueste
4	Ligereza
5	Zinha
6	Fatalidade
7	Esperanca di Mar Azul
8	Sentimento
9	Tchom Frio
10	Noiva de Ceu
11	Holandesa Co Certeza
12	Resposta Menininhas de Monte Sossego
13	Mam'Bia E So Mi
14	Parceria E Irmandade

Notes

Recorded in spring 2009 between Mindelo, on São Vicente Island, and Paris, France, this album is produced by Jose da Silva and arranged by Nando Andrade, Cesaria's piano player and conductor. In "Nha Sentimento", a record more up tempo than her previous works, Nando focused on getting back to the typical percussion style of Mindelo in the 1950s and 1960s, way before Cape-Verdean music crossed borders and started being influenced by other trends. Alongside Nando is Tey Santos who was by Cesaria's side in Europe in 1991 when recording "Mar Azul". The songs are mostly in the livelier coladera style, but for the three mornas, Jose da Silva has emphasized the Arabic influence by asking Fathy Salama to take care of the string arrangements. These were recorded in Egypt with the Cairo Orchestra which Salama conducts. This oriental languor gives the Diva's voice a wistful colour. In 2008, a stroke suffered during her Australian tour had obliged her to rest, but Cesaria made her on-stage comeback in the spring of this year and performed at several major summer festivals in Europe. She lost weight and follows a strict diet, but her health is now fine, although she still smokes (even onstage when she gets the chance). Nevertheless, to take it easy, Cesaria has decided to reduce her concert schedule to occasional and special events. The voice however remains as entrancing as ever.

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
88697 58445 2 4	Cesaria Evora	Nha Sentimento ‎(CD, Album, Enh)	Lusafrica, Sony Music, RCA	88697 58445 2 4	Europe	2009
68.870, 916.887.02	Cesaria Evora	Nha Sentimento ‎(CD, Album)	Tropical Music, Lusafrica	68.870, 916.887.02	Germany	2009
562502	Cesaria Evora	Nha Sentimento ‎(CD, Album)	Lusafrica	562502	Europe	2009
562552	Cesaria Evora	Nha Sentimento ‎(CD, Album, RE, Dig)	Lusafrica	562552	Europe	2010
88697 61369 2	Cesaria Evora	Nha Sentimento ‎(CD, Album)	Lusafrica, RCA, Sony Music	88697 61369 2	Russia	2009