ELIANE ELIAS - Depois de ter postado a Dianna Krall, me vejo na obrigacao de empatar o jogo! E ai esta a nossa MONUMENTAL (em todos os sentidos) ELIANE ELIAS, cantando e tocando, disputando centimetro a centimetro o espaco do mesmo nicho de mercado que - antes de Eliane gravar cantando - era dominio exclusivo da Dianna. Saimos lucramos nos, que podemos desfrutar da beleza dos pianos, vozes e da "gostosura" das louracas.(*)O clima do album e bem "claus-ogermaniano"...---------------ELIANE ELIASOn Dreamer, Sao 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 Verao)." 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.)-------------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)-------------MINHA OPINIAOEsse repertorio e um "colar de diamantes de 500 kilates"! O "bossa-nova-groove" e de arrepiar. Os arranjos de Rob Mathes, nao por acaso no estilo de Claus-Ogermann, ornamentam e complementam com perfeicao a notavel performance da - cada vez melhor - Eliane Elias. UM POCO DE PETROLEO!(*) A versao de "Call me" e - de longe - a melhor que conheco.------------- ELIANE ELIAS: DREAMER (2004)TRACKS/FAIXAS1. 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 Verao) (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) MARIO ADNETAi esta o outro album que Mario Adnet dedicou a Gershwin & Jobim.-----------PARA GERSHWIN E JOBIM IIEm Para Gershwin e Jobim Mario Adnet reune dois grandes mestres modernos em um belo