Jotamont
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Jotamont | |
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| Birth name | Jorge Fernandes Monteiro |
| Born | 1 October 1912 Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde |
| Died | 21 November 1998 (aged 86) |
| Genres | morna, coladeira |
| Occupation(s) | musician, composer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Jotamont or Jorge Fernandes Monteiro (October 1, 1912 - November 21, 1998) 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 (Saint Vicent)
- Mindelo nha terra (Mindelo, Our Land)
- 'Nha terra bô ca tá imaginá
- Fidjo Magoado
- Êsse ê quê Mindelo nôs querido cantim
- Dez grãozinhos de terra
- Lolinha
- Nôs Mãe
Books
- Música Caboverdeana - Mornas for the piano, 1987
- Mornas e contra-tempos - Coladeras from Cabo Verde, 1987
- Músicas de Cabo Verde - Mornas from Eugénio Tavares; transcripts for Jótamont, 1987
- Música Caboverdeana - Mornas from Francisco Xavier da Cruz, 1987