Every Cape Verdean knows end-of-year song BOAS FESTAS - the signature tune of late legendary clarinettist Luis Morais. With a lot of joy and respect CABOCUBAJAZZ added some Cuban flavor and offers a fresh, highly danceable view on this classic, right in time with this pre-release track of the new album CORASON AFRICANO!
CABOCUBAJAZZ continues with it's irresistible blend of lively Cuban rhythms, beautiful melodies from the Cape Verde islands (West Africa) and adventurous jazz. The collaboration of international top musicians once again results into a completely new sound - the listener and also the dancer is taken on a journey where longing, passion, subtleness and musical fire alternate.
BOAS FESTAS is part of CABOCUBAJAZZ? new album ?CORASON AFRICANO' (2017).
Nils Fischer (one of Europe's top percussionists) and Cape Verdean master-pianist Carlos Matos (Morais' nephew) started the journey of CaboCubaJazz. Their best musical friends joined immidiately: singers Dina Medina (Cape Verde) and Alberto Caicedo (Colombia) are a perfect match. Alberto is touring all over the world with the most famous Salsa artists and Dina was officially awarded best voice of Cape Verde in 2012. The dream team is completed by stellar musicians: Yerman Aponte from Venezuela on bass, Cuban drummer Armando Vidal, trombonist Pablo Martínez (Spain) and Puerto Rican trumpet ace Joe Rivera.
Plaudits for CABOCUBAJAZZ
Earlier, the band garnered worldwide plaudits with their debut album CD ?Rikeza y Valor?. They have performed at Havana Jazz Festival, Bangkok Jazz Festival, Viersen Jazz Festival, Samui Jazz, in Canada, Finland, Malaysia, Norway, Belgium, Israel, Luxembourg & Austria. CaboCubaJazz is constantly touring in Germany and in The Netherlands.
Latin Beat Magazine, USA: "Seductive, inspirational, passionate!"Mixed Worldmusic: "Great sound, sublime level. A mix of mellow Cabo, rough Cuba, with a touch of Jazz - maybe the perfect blend."
Trouw: "A unique transatlantic concept: the encounter of Cuba and Cape Verde within elegant, swinging and powerful jazz arrangements. Exciting improvisations, super-tight rhythmic feel."
Slagwerkkrant: "Incredible rhythm all the way - a revelation."
Semana, Cape Verde: ?The perfect combination."
John Santos, Puerto Rico, Cape Verde, US: "Beautiful - all top-notch musicians and arrangers!"
Volkskrant: "Beautiful Contrasts." ****
PARTY PEOPLE, thanks a lot!!!
Eduardo Alfonso
Eddy Alfonso
Sonia Andrade
Paulo Bouwman
Claudia, Julian & Emilio Cassier
Chia Faria
Fabio Fischer
Fatima Lima
Edith, Montana & Nikos Matos
Petra & Nando Matos
Jazmin & Anthony Saavedra
Poliana Vieira
Tica Vrolijk
Hospitality
Chia Faria
Biuca Rodrigues
Nils Fischer
Carlos Matos
