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Bossa Nova Stories [CD]

~ Eliane Elias

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Audio CD (30 Jun 2008)
Number of Discs: 1
Format: CD
Label: Blue Note
ASIN: B0019M06JS
Other Editions: MP3 Download

Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 24,374 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)
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2. Chega de Saudade 3:20 �0.69

3. The More I See You 4:11 �0.69

4. They Can't Take That Away from Me 3:44 �0.69

5. Desafinado 4:24 �0.69

6. Estate (Summer) 5:18 �0.69

7. Day In Day Out 4:19 �0.69

8. I'm Not Alone (Who Loves You?) 4:48 �0.69

9. Too Marvelous For Words 3:53 �0.69

10. Superwoman 3:38 �0.69

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13. A Ra (The Frog) 4:11 �0.69

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5.0 out of 5 stars Brazilian perfume, 24 Aug 2008

By	G. Mojay - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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 'R� (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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3.0 out of 5 stars Whatch out Eliane !, 25 Aug 2009

By	Jorge Possollo (London) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a dedicated Eliane fan, she can play the piano much better than any other woman jazz pianist today, her lines are propulsive, her improv is modern and innovative and her versions of the classic brasilian tunes are sometimes brilliant and refreshing, but I have to admit the quality standard of her first albums is much better than the last ones in pretty much every respect. I have seen her live this year and I klnow she can still cut it, the concert with Marc Johnson and a basilian drummer was supperb. Just a matter of keeping it up mostly for the sake of the music instead of just doing it for the money, I guess. I still bought the album.

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2.0 out of 5 stars dson't give up the day job!, 16 Jul 2008

By	C.O.Jones "c.o.jones" (uk) - See all my reviews

elias seems to be following krall down the road to obscurity. both are good to middling jazz pianists with so, so voices. both seem to think that their voices are good enough to carry them through, wrong!

this latest elias offering proves that she has a very limited vocal range. her renditions, hidden under a pseudo-bossa nova beat are poor. the non-brazilian ballads are among the worst i have ever heard, bland and lacking in any individuality.

this cd will go into my 'poor purchases section'.

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