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- by Peter Margasak
This Cape Verdean attracted attention as a songwriter a few years ago, when the singer Lura recorded a few of his tunes for her album Di Korpu Ku Alma. But with the international release of his second solo record, Nu Monda (Times Square), it's plain that Tcheka is a gifted performer as well. On guitar, he updates the polyrhythms of the batuque—a kinetic traditional style once performed only by women—and pairs them with fluid, jazzy runs, while his gorgeous singing adds a welcome touch of rasp to the pretty melodies. Tcheka's music bears little resemblance to the melancholy mornas of Cape Verdean grande dame Cesaria Evora (who's playing at Ravinia Sunday): it's springy and energetic, and a strong pop sensibility ripples through the stripped-down arrangements. His appearances this week are his first in Chicago; he'll play with a quartet. See also Wednesday.
8:30 PM, FitzGerald's, 6615 Roosevelt, Berwyn, 708-788-2118 or 312-559-1212, $15. 06/19/07 >> go there
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