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Paulistana

Eliane Elias

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Eliane Elias continues to revist and update her Brazilian heritage on this Blue Note CD. The music ranges from South American folk songs and such standards as "Brazil" and "Black Orpheus" to newer originals. Elias mostly sticks to acoustic piano and is primarily heard in a trio format with occasional percussion added. She hints strongly at Keith Jarrett and Bill Evans in spots but by this time had largely formed her own personal style out of her earlier influences. A few vocals (including a collaboration with Ivan Lins) weaken some of the tracks for Elias's singing is on a much lower level than her more individual playing. Still, even with its minor flaws, Paulistana is recommended.

Biography

Born: March 19, 1960 in Sao Paulo, Brazil

Genre: Jazz

Years Active: '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s

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 since the mid-'80s. In 1993, she became one of the few artists to release jazz and classical albums simultaneously. In a review of a concert in her homeland, Brazil magazine praised Elias for "her...
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Paulistana, Eliane Elias
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  • $9.99
  • Genres: Jazz, Music, Pop, Latin Jazz
  • Released: Oct 05, 1993

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