CARMEN SOUZA+THEO PASCAL Quartet NEW ALBUM EPISTOLA

CARMEN SOUZA+THEO PASCAL Quartet NEW ALBUM EPISTOLA will be released/present live at Jazzahead 2015 (25 Apr) CARMEN SOUZA+THEO PASCAL come together again after 6 acclaimed albums to release a new Cd called EPISTOLA -­‐ "A special letter with sounds address to anyone open to receive". Recorded between sessions in London, Lisbon and New York, features Top UK Jazz drummer Shane Forbes (Empirical), New York cats: Matt King (Pianist) & Craig Yaremko (Sax and Clarinet) and a special talented young drummer called Zoe Pascal. This new album includes 9 original songs from Souza+Pascal plus 2 signature covers of the songs: Moonlight Serenate and Horace Silver´s Cape Verdean Blues. For the last 12 years Carmen Souza and Theo Pascal have developed a solid and successful own sound under ‘Carmen Souza’ House name leaded by Souza’s amazing vocal talent, Inquisitive and meaningful lyrics arranged over Pascal singular compositions. A delicious recipe of African/Cape Verde roots wrapped around Jazz named by DOWNBEAT as "Recipe for Artistic success" and critical acclaimed by both Jazz and World Music Press and Audiences all over the world. Souza has been named several times 'one of the most exciting talents in contemporary African Jazz' but Pascal was the one who discover her talent and was always behind as mentor, composer and producer...composing 50% of all the released music by the 'Carmen Souza project’. In terms of influences we can mention: Charles Mingus, Monk, McCoy Tyner, Fela Kuti, Carlos Paredes, Hermeto Pascoal, Ornette Coleman, John Coltrane, etc...But what is important for SOUZA+PASCAL is to create your voice and identity as an artist and you can only do that by first listening to yourself....They also like to call their unique sound "Organic Jazz". Epistola will be out in 2015 and Carmen and Theo will have new musicians on the band ready to start touring the World and wowing old and new audiences! Line up on the cd: Theo Pascal -­‐ DBass, EBass, Carmen Souza -­‐ Acoustic Piano&Vocals, Shane Forbes -­‐ Drums, Matt King -­‐ Organ, Craig Yaremko -­‐ Sax(s) and Clarinet(s), Zoe Pascal -­‐ Drums (tk 1,8). Produced by Theo Pascal & Carmen Souza Executive production by Patricia Pascal Arrangements & music by Theo Pascal Lyrics by Carmen Souza * Tracks 01, 08, 11 by other authors Recorded, edited, mixed and Mastered by Theo Pascal in London & Lisbon At Jazzpilon studios. *Matt King and Craig Yaremko recorded at Rumble House Studios in NY by Craig
Yaremko.
SOUND CLOUD:
https://soundcloud.com/carmensouzatheopascal/sets/epistola-­‐cd/s-­‐tW6RQ YOUTUBE: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLcF295m4bSFs6YPB8yx60fZ9NSlPaAGC0 VIMEO: https://vimeo.com/carmensouza CARMENSOUZA.COM THEOPASCAL.COM Twitter.com/carmensouza facebook.com/carmensouzaofficial Facebook.com/theopascalofficial EPISTOLA SONGS: 01-­‐Cape Verdean Blues* (04.56) “…there is no more grog in Santo Antão, I feel the Cape Verdean Blues…” Mta xinti nha Cabo Verde Blues Ca tem grog na Sintanton gó Gora Mó que gente ta passa temp Sem um groguinha p levanta espirit M bai Ponta de Sol, bai Paul Nho Divinha flam ca tinha Es panha es dall lixivia, el passa note na reservod M bai Paul, bai das Patas, Oh q afronta ja contecê nôs Nha Jesus Crist ca dxa grog Caba Mta xinti Cape Verdean Blues English: I have the CapeVerdean blues There is no grog in Santo Antão How are we supposed to buy time Without a grog to get us in the spirit I went to Ponta de Sol, I went to Paùl Mr. Divinha said they ran out They gave him bleach instead, he spent the whole night in the loo I went to Paúl, I went to das Patas My God what has happened to us Jesus Christ don’t let grog finish I have the Cape Verdean Blues Music: Horace Silver Arrangement : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 02-­‐Afro Monk (04.02) “…In this confuse world that never understands, a being like you Afro Monk (Thelonius Monk ) where have you gone” Lui qui est un Moine Lui qui est Bizarre Du soir au matin Leurs yeux porte un regard perdu Il Jeux avec son couer Les doigts exprimant dolouer Mais lui qui non peut plus Musique est sa meditation Du soir au Matin Il prie, il medite, La musique est sont salut De son ame et son couer perdu Et d’ air pour respire Cest monde etoufant qui ne comprennent pas Un genie un caracter bizarre Du soir, Matin Afro Moine Bô e um Monge, Bô arte e meditação Bô forma de espressão Ninguem podia compreendê Nô ca tava preparod pa bo evolução Um discurso tão diferente Moda um brisa bô passa bô bai Bô fui cedo di mas, ma nô ca proveitá Sô muit tarde nôs odja valor di bô inspiração Ca bô zangá ma nôs E assim qui mund ta bai Sô nô ta dá valor dipôs qui bu tempo passá Cedo Di mas Afro Monge You are a monk, your being is bizarre From Dusk until dawn, your gaze carries a sore look You play with your heart You express your pain You can’t take it anymore Music is your escape From dusk until dawn You pray, you think Music is your health without it you will suffocate In this confuse world that never understands A being like you Afro Monk where have you gone Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 03-­‐Kutequatekessa Quamundos (04.02) “Lets sing for World Union” Kutequatekessa Quamundos, união Pov uni ,levantá nô lutá Quamundos nôs e irmão Esqueci diferença Go, Esqueci divergença, Paz Quamundos, União Pov uni, levantá no lutá Kutequatekessa Quamundos nôs e irmão Esqueci diferença Go, Esqueci divergença, Paz Esqueci diferença Cor Esqueci divergenca, Paz Quamundos, União English: Kutequatekessa Quamundos, union People unite, get up and fight Quamundos we are all family Forget the differences now Forget the divergences, Peace Quamundos Union People unite, get up and fight Kutequatekessa Quamundos we are all family Forget the differences now Forget the divergences, Peace Forget the differences, Colour Forget the divergences, Peace Quamundos Union Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 04-­‐WPFL (05.16) “ … Nature and Humanity’s unmeasured beauty, that amazes and inspires….” Unmeasured Beauty Shining high and bright Guide me your light Give me words of freedom Hit me with your strength and wisdom Um Beleza tão puro Qui pareci ca tem fim água, Ceu, natureza Bô luz ta inspiram Bô Forca Bô diversidade Poder ta surpreende Profundeza de bô ser nô ca pode Alcancá English: Such a pure Beauty That seems endless Water, Sky, Nature Your light inspires me Your strength, your diversity Power that surprise The profoundness of your being we will never be able to reach Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 05-­‐Twenty Choices (03.29) “ …Life is full of opportunities…keep on moving and trusting” Looking back to all that I’ve been through Sometimes I lived life too much lightly And I am regretting those years That I’ve spent in vain I keep in mind all those tears I cried in shame People’s hearts are no toys And life’s not a game I did some wrong choices And suffered pain Sometimes we forget to bend our knees and pray I’m thankful to you Lord For guiding my way One day a new dawn rose in my life Bringing wings of peace Cleansing my heart Music is my choice now Singing makes me fly It’s a thrilling feeling It’s my way of life Vida ta dob oportunidad tcheu Life is full of opportunities Fazi camim cu cunfianca Make your way and trust Poss qui bô da so ta fazeb mas forte Every step will only make you stronger Bô sorris e diferença Your smile will make the difference Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Orlanda Guilande and Carmen Souza 06-­‐Thursday (03.48) “Lets all sing, Bring your voice No sadness no complications” Nô bai tud guentis Nô stendi mão Sem tristeza, sem dor Bem trazi amor Nu bai canta Bem traze bu voz Nô bai tud guentis, nô bai Fazi um mundo midjor Bem trazi amor Nu bai tud guentis canta Bem trazi bu voz Bem sem tristeza sem cumplicaçon English: Lets go everyone Lets give our hands No sadness no pain Lets bring love Lets sing Bring your voice Lets go everyone Make a better world Lets bring love Lets all sing Bring your voice No sadness no complications Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 07-­‐Oui ou Non (05.09) “Choose the option of your life but in reality you are only given one option, Maybe yes, Maybe no…” Choisir la question, de votre vie Mais en realite le option est un seul Peutetre oui peutetre pas Vous decidez ja Mais ne vos donne pas un choix Torrent de emotion et Bonheur Vous pouvez choisir oui ou non Qui vos berçons dans un charmant chanson Foux de joix oui ou non Dance dans un precipice de illusion et de tromperie Qui vos donnera la cecité Pas vous donnera la mort Oui ou oui Oui ou… English: Choose the option of your life But in reality you are only given one option Maybe yes, Maybe no Decide now But there is no choice Full of emotion and love You can choose yes or no It rocks you in a lullaby Full of joy, yes or no Dance towards a cliff of illusion and Lies that will give you life No, will bring you death Yes or yes Yes or… Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 08-­‐Mira – me Miguel (03.05) “Traditional regional song from the North East of Portugal-­‐Trás-­‐os-­‐
montes” Mira me Miguel Como estou de bonitinha Saia de burel Camisinha de estopinha Tengo três meninos, ca tem nada pa das Pongo me a cantar E enshinar a bailar Baila Pedro Baila Sinhora mcre um pom Baila mais um czichitcha Qui logo ti darão English: Look at me Miguel How beautiful I look With my skirt and a shirt I have three sons, I have nothing to give them I start to sing And I teach how to dance Dance Pedro Dance Lady give me bread Dance just a bit more And soon it will be given to you… Arrangement : Theo Pascal Music and Lyric : Traditional (Public Domain) 09-­‐CV Railways (04.51) “…Please tell me the way to the Capeverdean Railways…” Djam visti fatu dumingu M’crê bai cunchi terras dess mund Dondi quim ta panha tchuctchu Djam ouvill ola’ll ta bem Tchutchu…. Favor sê mostram caminho ferru cau verde M’crê bai lisboa Crê viaja mund tud ness comboi Crê bai Boston, bai Holanda m’crê bai Es flam qui ta passa la M’crê bai conchê tud ponta M’crê bai m’crê bai Djam dxi djam bai Bai ouvi blues, ouvi Jazz D’favor caminho ferru cau verde M’ca crê perde’ll Djam ouvi ques motor, ouvi tchutchu English: I have the Sunday outfit I wanna go and discover the world Where can I catch this train I can hear it, here it comes Tchutchu…. Please tell me the way to the Capeverdean Railways I wanna go to Lisbon I wanna travel the whole world in this train I want to go to Boston, I wanna go to Holland They told me it goes there I wanna know everywhere I wanna go, I wanna go I am gone, I wanna go Listen to Blues and Jazz Pilon Please tell me the way to Capeverdean Railways I don’t want to miss it I can hear the engines I can hear the tchutchu Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 10-­‐Stratheden Road (03.13) “…is there a finish line for all this daily running…?” Mas um dia passa Manha ta respira Stratheden ta corrê Manha Fitchadu ,cinzento ,carregadu Ceu pesod e triste Natureza ta sufoca , grita Mas um dia ta passa Desafina Stratheden, mas um dia bai Vida ta corrê Mas um dia passa Stratheden ta corrê Ta curri curri pa tchiga dondi… English: One more day goes by One more morning that breathes Stratheden always running Closed, grey, Morning Heavy and sad skies Nature suffocates and shouts One more day goes by Out of tune Stratheden one more day goes by Life slips away One more day goes by Stratheden always on the run Where is the finish line of all this running…? Music : Theo Pascal Lyric : Carmen Souza 11-­‐Moonlight Serenade* (03.15) “…I bring you and sing you A moonlight serenade…” I stand at your gate And the song that I sing is of moonlight I stand and I wait What a touch of your hand in the June light The roses are sighing a moonlight serenade The stars are a glow And tonight how their light sets me dreaming My love do you know That your eyes are like stars brightly beaming I bring you and sing you A moonlight serenade Let us stay till break of day In love valley of dreams Just you and I a summer sky A heavenly breeze kissing the trees So don’t let me wait Come to me tenderly in the June night I stand at your gate And I sing you a song in the moonlight A love song my darling A moonlight serenade Music: Glenn Miller Lyrics: Mitchell Parish