Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Acknowledgments ix
4. Note to Reader xi
5. Foreword: The Music Politics of Norberto Tavares xv
6. Introduction 1
7. 1 Son of Santa Catarina: Norberto Tavares’s Early Years (1956–73) 29
8. 2 Cabo Verde and Its Traditions in Context 49
9. 3 Revolutions and Transformations (1973–75) 81
10. 4 Volta pa fonti: A Return to the Source for Musical Inspiration and Grounding (1976–79) 110
11. 5 Starting Again in America (1979–88) 139
12. 6 Playing My Culture (1988–) 161
13. 7 Opening the Door to Democracy: Norberto Tavares Goes Home (1990) 205
14. 8 Changing Scenes in New England (1991–99) 232
15. 9 The Final Years (2000–2010) 253
16. Epilogue: The Legacy of Norberto Tavares 283
17. Works Cited 295
18. Index 307