Jotamont


Jotamont or Jorge Fernandes Monteiro was a Cape Verdean musician and composer. He was born on a boat bound for the United States of America, where his parents hoped to find better living conditions. He attended the Gil Eanes lyceum in Mindelo and a Lisbon conservatory. He was a virtuoso on the trumpet.

Mornas

Jotamont composed a number of mornas, a music and dance genre from Cape Verde. The English translation of the titles is in brackets.
  • São Cente
  • Mindelo nha terra
  • 'Nha terra bô ca tá imaginá
  • Fidjo Magoado
  • Êsse ê quê Mindelo nôs querido cantim
  • Dez grãozinhos de terra
  • Lolinha
  • Nôs Mãe
  • ''Engenheiro humano ''

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