- country:Netherlands
- region:Caribbean
- style(s):Cuban, Cape Verde
- label:Walboomers Music B.V.
- gender:male, female
- instrumentation:instrumental, vocal
- artist posted by:TimbazoProductions
Line up
- Armando Vidal (Drums)
- Carlos Matos (Piano)
- Dina Medina (Vocal)
- Nils Fischer (Percussion)
- Reno Steba (Bass)
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In an Inimitable way, the group blends the melancholy of the morna [Cape Verdean blues], the joyful dance of the [also Cape Verdean] coladera with a generous portion of sweeping Cuban rumba, salsa and adventurous jazz. The result: 100% CaboCubaJazz. Both the listener and the dancer are taken on a journey where desire, passion, subtlety and musical fire alternate. Their debut album Rikeza y Valor [2011] has received enthusiastic response worldwide. After a successful release tour as a quintet along the Dutch theaters and clubs, the 2012 tour includes performances in Canada and Norway.The band is extended to an octet format on special request.
De Volkskrant wrote : "[...] nice contrasts between sweetness and fire, and between swaying and punching rhythms. [...] A strong groovy blend of exciting call and response singing, sensual melodies and soothing harmonies, brightened by strong arrangements and improvisations."Four stars
CaboCubaJazz' vocalist Dina Medina singer is awarded best Cape Verdean Female Singer 2012 at Cabo Verde Music Awards
CD Rikeza y Valor is elected best worldmusic CD 2011 by Dutch journalists