ELIANE ELIAS: DREAMER (2004) [Re-up]
Autor: CARLOS BRAGA | Publicado: 2011-05-10T03:26:00-03:00


ELIANE ELIAS - 
Depois de ter postado a Dianna Krall, me vejo na obrigação de empatar o jogo! E aí está a nossa MONUMENTAL (em todos os sentidos) ELIANE ELIAS, cantando e tocando, disputando centímetro a centímetro o espaço do mesmo nicho de mercado que - antes de Eliane gravar cantando - era domínio exclusivo da Dianna. Saímos lucramos nós, que podemos desfrutar da beleza dos pianos, vozes e da "gostosura" das louraças.

(*)O clima do álbum é bem "claus-ogermaniano"...
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ELIANE ELIAS
On Dreamer, São Paulo-born, Manhattan-based pianist Eliane Elias performs bossa novas and brush-stroked ballads by North and South American composers from Johnny Mercer to Antonio Carlos Jobim. This project is a sort of musical homecoming for Elias, who once worked with bossa nova pioneer Vinicius de Moraes. Elias's pretty pianisms complement her breathy Portuguese/English contralto, especially on the '60s hit "Call Me,"  "Photograph (Fotografia)," and "So Nice (Samba de Verão)." Elias's two compositions, "Movin' Me On" and "Time Alone," can be considered smooth-jazz-friendly, but the Bahia bounce of "Doralice"--where Elias quotes Stan Getz's well-known tenor solo--and her instrumental rendering of Burt Bacharach's "A House Is Not a Home" are highlights of this masterpiece of soft syncopation. Rob Mathes's elegant, Claus Ogerman-style string arrangements enhance the mood.
(Source: Amazon.com - by Eugene Holley, Jr.)
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MY OPINION:
Gifted with warm and smooth voice and an exceptional piano playing skills, Eliane Elias is, undoubtedly, among the finest jazz artists of our time. She's also a composer, arranger and producer. This fine CD covers eleven tracks and backed-up by a full orchestra conducted by Rob Mathes. The CD starts with her beautiful and dreamy rendition of "Call Me", the best I´ve heard. There are great tracks, some Bossa Nova staples, the bubbly and vibrant "Baubles, Bangles and Beads," a more relaxed rendition of ever charming "So Nice" and the dreamy title track Antonio Carlos Jobim's "Dreamer." And of course an all-time gem - one of my faves, ever - penned by Alan Brandt and Bob Haymes "That's All," a song with meaningful and sincere lyrics. This sweet and lovely CD is worth listening to and deserves my highest recommendation to those who appreciate Bossa Nova tunes and a rare talent such as Eliane Elias. AWESOME, to say the minimum! 
(CB)
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MINHA OPINIÃO
Esse repertório é um "colar de diamantes de 500 kilates"! O "bossa-nova-groove"&nbsp; é de arrepiar. Os arranjos de Rob Mathes, não por acaso no estilo de Claus-Ogermann, ornamentam e complementam com perfeição a notável performance da - cada vez melhor - Eliane Elias. UM POÇO DE PETRÓLEO!

(*) A versão de "Call  me"&nbsp; é - de longe - a melhor que conheço.
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ELIANE ELIAS: DREAMER (2004)

TRACKS/FAIXAS
1. Call Me (4:11)
2. Baubles, Bangles And Beads (5:00)
3. Photograph (Fotografia) (3:47)
4. Movin' Me On (4:10)
5. So Nice (Samba De Verão) (5:14)
6. That's All (5:41)
7. Tangerine (6:43)
8. Dreamer (Vivo Sonhando) (3:34)
9. Time Alone (6:41)
10. Doralice (2:59)
11. A House Is Not a Home (5:24)