KBCS and Dimitiriou’s Jazz Alley will present the debut of Cape Verdean singer Lucibela for two nights, touring in support of her new release “Amdjer“. Band members are Lucibela, Lima Da Costa Neves (guitar), Santos Vieira (guitar/piano), De Almeida Soares (cavaquinho), and Ascencao Paris (percussion). Show times Tuesday and Wednesday at 7:30pm. Doors open at 6:00pm each night.
Her second album “Amdjer” (release date 06/2022) is a tribute to Cape Verdean women, but also to women in general. Here are depicted the facts of daily life, which reflect not only their sorrows, their anxieties and their challenges, but also their strength and their determination to overcome, the joy of living and the theme of love, universal to all.
Composed mostly of unreleased songs, this album brings together 12 songs by composers and authors from Cape Verde of different generations such as Nhelas Spencer, Luis Lima, Toy Vieira, Tibau Tavares, Miquinha, Elida Almeida, Ary Duarte, Daya, a former popular theme of Cape Verdean music and an unpublished bolero by Cuban composer and artist Emilio Moret.
Dimitriou’s Jazz Alley
2033 6th Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98121
More at www.jazzalley.com
Author: Angel Romero
Angel Romero y Ruiz has dedicated his life to musical exploration. His efforts included the creation of two online portals, worldmusiccentral.org and musicasdelmundo.com. In addition, Angel is the co-founder of the Transglobal World Music Chart, a panel of world music DJs and writers that celebrates global sounds. Furthermore, he delved into the record business, producing world music studio albums and compilations. His works have appeared on Alula Records, Ellipsis Arts, Indígena Records and Music of the World.