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| Artist: Eliane Elias
Label: Blue Note Records
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 615
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.7 x 0.4
EAN: 5099922810328
ASIN: B0019M06JS
Release Date: January 13, 2009 (In 7 Days)
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| Tracks:
| • | The Girl from Ipanema - Eliane Elias, Jobim, A.C. | | • | Chega de Saudade - Eliane Elias, Jobim, Antonio Carl | | • | The More I See You - Eliane Elias, Warren, Harry | | • | They Can't Take That Away from Me - Eliane Elias, Gershwin, George~Ge | | • | Desafinado - Eliane Elias, Jobim, A.C. | | • | Estate (Summer) - Eliane Elias, Martino, Bruno | | • | Day in Day Out - Eliane Elias, Bloom, Rube | | • | I'm Not Alone (Who Love You?) - Eliane Elias, Lins, Ivan | | • | Too Marvelous for Words - Eliane Elias, Whiting, Richard | | • | Superwoman - Eliane Elias, Wonder, Stevie | | • | Falsa Baiana - Eliane Elias, Pereira, Geraldo | | • | Minha Saudade - Eliane Elias, Donato, Joao | | • | A Ra - Eliane Elias, Donato, Joao | | • | Day by Day - Eliane Elias, Stordahl, Axel |
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Album Description
Now based in New York, Eliane Elias was born in Sao Paolo and grew up as a child prodigy on the piano during the 60's when Bossa Nova was conquering the world. Following the critically acclaimed Blue Note album "Eliane Sings and Plays Bill Evans" and 2 sold out shows at London's famed Ronnie Scott's in May, this album is a collection of Bossa Nova classics and bossa interpretations of some other classic songs performed with an all-star band of completely new recordings. Eliane is simply one of the world's great jazz pianists and her voice suits the Bossa Nova style perfectly. She is now one of the foremost interpreters of this style of music and this album is one of the best and most sought-after from the whole range of 50th anniversary releases this year.
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Bossa Nova Experience December 4, 2008
I. Kadagidze
There are stories that only become better with time. Depending on who tells them, of course.
Eliane Elias is not only a talented pianist, but also a wonderful singer, reminescent of Astrud Gilberto, but in her own right.
This disk has such wonderfully fresh takes on classic bossa nova as "The Girl From Ipanema" and "Desafinado", as well as jazz standards like "They Can't Take That Away From Me" or "Day By Day". And even a great version of Stevie Wonder's "Superwoman".
Also pay attention to Ivan Lins, brilliant as ever, in "I'm Not Alone". Another special guest star is Toots Thielmans and Oscar Castro Neves is an exceptional guitar player.
This is music both for bossa nova lovers and those who have never even heard of it before. After listening to it they are going to become obsessed with the music.
Bossa Nova stories November 16, 2008
D. D. Lane (central london, united kingdom)
Any CD that Eliane Elias brings out is guaranteed to be a best seller. She is a terrific pianist, singer and performer and this CD doesnt disappoint in any way. Toots Thielman's rendition on one track is goose- bump making. This is a must for all Eliane Elias fans to have in their collection.
Great! Highly recommended! November 3, 2008
L. ARAUJO (Rio de Janeiro, Brasil)
A terrific album with some American standards in a Bossa Nova style and beautifuly performed by Eliane and her musicians.She also plays " Garota de Ipanema" and other Bossa Nova classics!
Congrats Eliane! And I thought no other cd could be better than "Dreamer"!!! Wow!!! My mistake !!!
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G. Mojay
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
The music of Eliane Elias is deeply harmonic and sensual. At its heart is utterly superb jazz piano - rhythmic, gently propulsive and essentially (though not overtly) Brazilian. Elias infuses her sonorous, vibrant playing with some pleasingly melodic, whispery-delicate vocals - always pitch-perfectly complementing her sumptuous piano verve.
'Bossa Nova Stories' combines loving interpretations of Brazilian jazz classics with some popular American standards, all quality-assured by the formidable rhythm section of top-level bassist Marc Johnson (her husband) and percussionist Paulo Braga. About half the tracks are enriched by subtle orchestral arrangements conducted by Rob Mathes - reminiscent to me of those that embellish Diana Krall's 'The Look of Love'.
'Bossa Nova Stories' is essential listening to all who like, or certainly who love, Brazilian jazz. Track no 6, 'Estate (Summer'), can only be described as sublime - one of the most exquisite of jazz-samba melodies taken assuredly by Elias to a new level with the help of Toot Thieleman's passionate, playful harmonica. Further album standouts include 'Girl from Ipanema', 'Desafinado', 'Superwoman' and 'Ra (The Frog)'.
The album may not be as accomplished in jazz terms as the powerful 'Paulistana' or as innovative as the highly recommended 'Kissed by Nature', which comprises some wonderful Elias originals. Yet as an uplifting virtuoso homage to Brazilian jazz, 'Bossa Nova Stories' is a wise investment in complete musical enjoyment.
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