Jotamont

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 Engenheiro humano (Baptista de Sousa)

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