Biography

The classical tradition meets the spontaneity of jazz through the virtuosic playing of Brazil-born and New York-based pianist Eliane Elias. A former member of jazz ensemble Steps Ahead, Elias has continued to explore two distinct musical streams through her solo recordings and her performances. In 1993, she became one of the few artists to simultaneously release jazz and classical albums. While most of her recordings have been instrumental, Elias introduced her soft but coarse vocals on her 1989 album, Eliane Elias Plays Jobim. In addition to working periodically with Toots Thielemans' Brasil Project, Elias has served as musical director for Gilberto Gil's group. ~ Craig Harris

Top Tracks

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• Autumn Leaves

• Call Me

• Chega De Saudade

• Chorango

• Desafinado

• Dreamer (vivo Sonhando)

• Estate (summer)

• Falsa Baiana

• Isto Aqui O Que É (silver Sandal)

• Jammin'

• Jazz 'n' Samba (só Danço Samba)

• Light My Fire

• Made In Moonlight

• Milton Nascimento Medley: Ponta De Areia/canção Do Sal (salt Song)

• Nostalgia In Times Square

• O Guarani

• Oye Como Va

• Photograph (fotografia)

• Slide Show

• The Girl From Ipanema

• The Way You Look Tonight

• Tropicalia

• Woody 'n You

• Zingaro

Discography

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• Light My Fire

  Concord / Concord Music Group

  2011

• Bossa Nova Stories

  Blue Note

  2008

• Around the City

  Bluebird/RCA Victor

  2006

• Dreamer

  Bluebird/Arista

  2004

• Kissed by Nature

  Bluebird RCA / RCA

  2002

• Everything I Love

  Blue Note

  2000

• Eliane Elias Sings Jobim

  Blue Note

  1998

• Impulsive!

  Stunt

  1997

• The Three Americas

  Blue Note

  1996

• Solos & Duets

  Blue Note

  1994

• Paulistana

  Blue Note

  1993