Cafe Atlantico

Unlike Mar Azul or earlier releases Miss Perfumado and Cesaria Evora, which were largely collections of the Portuguese-influenced song form called morna, Café Atlantico finds Evora singing Cuban and Brazilian traditionals. Evora's voice is as smooth as ever, but it's a little odd to hear her croon to a bolero or danzon. Still, the connection fits snugly as this release is a tribute to Evora's hometown of Mindelo, a port on the Cape Verdean island of São Vicente where sailors from Portugal, Argentina, Brazil, and the Caribbean cross-pollinated the music of Cape Verde. On Café Atlantico Evora croons with her usual beauty, poise, and melancholia. Thankfully, instrumental accompaniment again includes the piano and acoustic guitar and bass, but with the flavorful addition of light (and only occasional) orchestral accompaniment, which highlights the creamy richness of this lovely Latin music. Café Atlantico takes a tasteful, innovative step in broadening Evora's repertoire, and its plaintive grace and relaxed romanticism emphasizes what the world has now come to realize: Cesaria Evora is the greatest living singer of our time. --Karen Karleski more

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-06-2009; Cafe Atlantico; I went to see Cesaria Evora perform in Berkeley a few months ago.My boyfriend and I had forgotten how sweet her singing was.He wanted to go out and buy 1 CD of her music. Through Amazon.com, I wasable to purchase 3 for just alittle bit...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-03-2007; Taking emotions and nostalgia to a higher level!!!; God gave this woman more than a gift and she has shared it with the world. I saw Cesaria Evora live on Lincoln Road, South Beach about 4 years ago and let me tell you; the energy level through her voice and her deepness of emotion are...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Feb-26-2007; Amongst the best; This lady has an awesome voice, no wonder they call her the barefoot opera singer. Cesaria could actually move you with just her voice and without the music. She is one of my favo rite singers. Relaxing and moving you will never get...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-30-2005; African influenced music; This cd is magnificient. It shows how much Africa has played a part in Latin music today. I especially love track number 3. Hope everyonce checks out this cd.; read full review | report as inappropriate

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5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jan-06-2009; Cafe Atlantico; I went to see Cesaria Evora perform in Berkeley a few months ago.My boyfriend and I had forgotten how sweet her singing was.He wanted to go out and buy 1 CD of her music. Through Amazon.com, I wasable to purchase 3 for just alittle bit...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-09-2000; Cafe Music Cuban Style; Cesaria is a great and powerful songstress, and this album is quite a departure from her previous works. Whereas her previous works all centered around Portugese inspired music something called morna, this CD revolves around music that...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-22-2000; Mantovani meets Miss Perfumado; I first heard "Miss Perfumado" a few years back, and could not believe my ears. This was something new and wonderful. Cesaria Evora has a beautiful voice and a style all her own, one that shines through many of her recordings, like...; read full review | report as inappropriate