The Essential

~ Release by Cesária Évora (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Mar Azul
sound engineer:
Bruno Quinquet
lead vocals:
Cesária Évora
remixer:
Didier Pitois
recording of:
Mar Azul
lyricist and composer:
B. Leza (Cape-Verdean poet and musician)
3:38
2Petit pays
sound engineer:
Christian Echaïb, Gérard Kourtebian (engineer) and Didier Le Marchand (engineer)
mixer:
Christian Echaïb and Paulino Vieira
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lusafrica (in 1995)
recorded at:
Madeleine in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994), Music'Ange in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994), Studio Bastille (Studio de la Bastille) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994) and Studio Harry Son in Pantin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France (in 1994)
recording of:
Petit Pays
writer:
Nando Da Cruz
3:46
3Bésame mucho
assistant engineer:
Malory Maurice
engineer:
Bruno Quinquet
producer:
José da Silva
mixer:
José da Silva and Bruno Quinquet
12 string guitar [12-string guitar]:
Bau
acoustic bass guitar:
José Paris
cavaquinho:
Jacinto Pereira
guitar [6-string guitar]:
Bau and Luis Ramos
percussion and soprano saxophone:
Totinho
piano:
Nando Andrade
recorded at:
Gimmick Studio (Recording and mixing studio based in Yerres, France) in Yerres, Essonne, Île-de-France, France
cover recording of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
lyricist and composer:
Consuelo Velázquez (in 1940)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
recording of:
Bésame mucho (Kiss Me Much, Bésame, bésame mucho como si fuera esta noche la última vez)
lyricist and composer:
Consuelo Velázquez (in 1940)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
4:55
4Mae Carinhosa
3:44
5Nha Cancera Ca Tem Medida
sound engineer:
Christian Echaïb, Gérard Kourtebian (engineer) and Didier Le Marchand (engineer)
mixer:
Christian Echaïb and Paulino Vieira
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lusafrica (in 1995)
recorded at:
Madeleine in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994), Music'Ange in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994), Studio Bastille (Studio de la Bastille) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994) and Studio Harry Son in Pantin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France (in 1994)
recording of:
Nha Cancera Ka Tem Medida
writer:
Pedro Rodrigues (Cape Verdean songwriter)
6:08
6Mar de Canal
assistant sound engineer:
Gérard Nöel-Pierre
sound engineer:
Stéphane Caisson
assistant mixer:
Mickael Rangeard (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
mixer:
Fernando Andrade (from 2003-05 until 2003-06), Stéphane Caisson (from 2003-05 until 2003-06) and José da Silva (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
guitar [side guitar]:
Toy Ramos
vocals:
Cesária Évora
arranger and orchestrator:
Fernando Andrade (Nando)
recorded at:
Studio Do Soul in Paris, Île-de-France, France
mixed at:
Studio Do Soul in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2003-05 until 2003-06) and Studio Plus XXX (Closed in 2008, then bought by Talk Over) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 2003-05 until 2003-06)
recording of:
Mar de canal
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
writer:
Fernando Andrade
4:05
7Tchon de Franca
4:33
8Angola
sound engineer:
Stéphane Caisson
producer:
Paulino Vieira
background vocals:
Gardénia Benrós (from 1992-05 until 1992-06), Celina Pereira (from 1992-05 until 1992-06), Teofilo Chantre (from 1992-05 until 1992-06), Titina (from 1992-05 until 1992-06) and Paulino Vieira (from 1992-05 until 1992-06)
lead vocals:
Cesária Évora (from 1992-05 until 1992-06)
mixed at:
Studio Bastille (Studio de la Bastille) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (from 1992-07 until 1992-08)
recording of:
Angola (from 1992-05 until 1992-06)
lyricist and composer:
Ramiro Mendes
4:31
9Ligereza
3:53
10Avenida Marginal
3:02
11Rotcha 'Scribida
sound engineer:
Christian Echaïb, Gérard Kourtebian (engineer) and Didier Le Marchand (engineer)
mixer:
Christian Echaïb and Paulino Vieira
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lusafrica (in 1995)
recorded at:
Madeleine in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994), Music'Ange in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994), Studio Bastille (Studio de la Bastille) in Paris, Île-de-France, France (in 1994) and Studio Harry Son in Pantin, Seine-Saint-Denis, Île-de-France, France (in 1994)
recording of:
Rotcha 'scribida
writer:
Amandio Cabral
4:30
12Tiempo y silencio
performer:
Pedro Guerra
recording of:
Tiempo Y Silencio
3:20
13Vaquinha Mansa
producer:
José da Silva
mixer:
Stéphane Caisson and José da Silva
4:48
14Africa Nossa (en duo avec Ismael Lo)
recording of:
Africa nossa
additional lyricist:
Ismaël Lô
lyricist:
Teófilo Chantre and Nando Da Cruz
composer:
Nando Da Cruz
publisher:
Africa Nostra
is based on:
Mãe Africa
3:54
15Beijo de Longe
producer:
José da Silva
mixer:
Stéphane Caisson and José da Silva
congas [tumbadoras]:
Tata Güines
double bass:
Carlos del Puerto (Cuban bassist & tubist)
flute:
Orlando Valle 'Maraca' (Orlando Valle, Cuba flute player)
laúd [laud]:
Barbaro Torres
percussion [percussion in minor]:
Tomas Ramos 'El Panga'
piano:
Franck Emilio Flynn (Cuban pianist)
solo violin:
Lazaro Dagoberto Gonzalez (Cuban violinist, composer, plays in Orquesta Aragon)
timbales:
Emilio Del Monte
background vocals:
Aramis (Cuban singer), Juan-Carlos Estrada and Yumuri
arranger:
Orlando Valle 'Maraca' (Orlando Valle, Cuba flute player)
4:02
16Cize
sound engineer:
Bruno Quinquet
lead vocals:
Cesária Évora
remixer:
Didier Pitois
recording of:
Cize
lyricist and composer:
Morgadinho
5:22
17Negue
3:46