The exquisitely melancholic contralto of the ""mistress of mornas'' brims with saudade (wistfulness, nostalgia) on this import album... with surprising but perfect accompaniment on clarinet, harmonica, and trumpet in addition to the more expected guitar and piano. Booklet contains beautiful and atmospheric photographs of her native Cape Verde, with lyrics in French and Portuguese (speaking of which, here's an interesting fact: due to the emigration to New England coastal areas, there are more Cape Verdeans in the US than in Cape Verde). Essential for all Cesaria fanatics!"

Evora,Cesaria