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.

Jotamont
Birth nameJorge Fernandes Monteiro
Born(1912-10-01)1 October 1912
Atlantic Ocean off Cape Verde
Died21 November 1998(1998-11-21) (aged 86)
Genresmorna, coladeira
Occupation(s)musician, composer
InstrumentVocals

Mornas

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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

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  • 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
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