The Cesária Évora special
Cesária Évora , "the barefoot diva" is an internationally famous singer of Morna. For those of you unfamiliar with morna, it is a genre of music and dance from Cape Verde. The Cape Verde is an island nation found off of the Western Coast of Africa.Cape Verdean music incorporates Portugese, Caribbean, African and Brazilian influences. Morna is the national music of Cape Verde. The history of Morna goes all the way back to the 18th century and is typically sung in Cape Verdean Creole.
Many of you listeners have become familiar with a rising star named Ilo Ferreira also hailing from Cape Verde. Ilo was discovered in part because of Cesária Évora. Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett and friends had been exploring the incredible music scene in the African country of Mali. On the way back home they wanted to meet the legendary Cesária Évora. After being welcome in Évora's home, she never came downstairs to meet the group, so instead they decided to scout for local music. It was here Jimmy Buffett met Ilo Ferreira.
This vantage point of our travel on the songlines is with Cesária Évora, the most famous singer of Morna. Along with enchanting music from far sides of the world as well as some songs you may know by heart, with the help of her translator, we will hear the story of Cesária Évora, loved in France, Turkey, the United States, parts of the Caribbean and throughout the world.
Listen on SandBar Radio
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Tuesday - 8:00 PM - July 28, 2009
Friday - 8:00 PM - July 31, 2009
Sunday - 7:00 PM - August 2, 2009
Listen on Radio JimmyDreamz
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Wednesday - 9:00 AM - July 29, 2009
Thursday - 11:59 PM - July 30, 2009
Saturday - 8:00 PM - August 1, 2009
(Note all times listed are Eastern)
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