Solos and Duets (Eliane Elias album)
| Solos and Duets | ||||
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| Studio album by Eliane Elias | ||||
| Released | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Solo piano parts recorded at Elias Studio, Sao Paulo, in December 1994. Duets recorded at Hit Factory, New York, on November 18, 1994. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 54:05 | |||
| Label | Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Eliane Elias, Christine Martin | |||
| Eliane Elias chronology | ||||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
Solos and Duets is tenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. The record was released in 1994 via Blue Note label.[2]
Overview
This record is one of her most acclaimed albums; Allmusic gave it 4.5 stars out of five. The album consists of 11 solo and duet compositions performed by herself and Herbie Hancock in a manner of friendly piano duel. On duet compositions, Eliane Elias' part appears on the left channel, and that of Herbie Hancock on the right one. There was no overdubbing used to record the album.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Autumn Leaves" | Joseph Kosma / Johnny Mercer / Jacques Prévert | 4:50 |
| 2. | "The Masquerade Is Over" | Herbert Magidson / Allie Wrubel | 5:12 |
| 3. | "The Way You Look Tonight" | Dorothy Fields / Jerome Kern | 10:05 |
| 4. | "All the Things You Are" | Oscar Hammerstein II / Jerome Kern | 3:22 |
| 5. | "Joy Spring/Have You Met Miss Jones" | Clifford Brown / Eliane Elias / Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Just Enough" | Herbie Hancock | 5:44 |
| 7. | "Asa Branca" | Luiz Gonzaga | 6:06 |
| 8. | "Messages" | Eliane Elias / Herbie Hancock | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Messages, Pt. 2" | Eliane Elias / Herbie Hancock | 2:36 |
| 10. | "Messages, Pt. 3" | Eliane Elias / Herbie Hancock | 5:59 |
| 11. | "Messages, Pt. 4" | Eliane Elias / Herbie Hancock | 1:40 |
| Total length: | 54:05 | ||
Reception
In 1995, the album was nominated for the Grammy Award in the "Best Jazz Solo Performance" category.[3][4]
Credits
- Executive Producer – Christine Martin
- Piano – Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock (tracks: 3 6 8 9 10 11)
- Producer – Eliane Elias
- Recorded By – Stelio Carlini
- Technician [Piano] – Dirk Dickten (tracks: 3 6 8 9 10 11), Giovanni Aronne (tracks: 1 2 4 5 7)
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Eliane Elias -- Solos and Duets". AllMusic.com. Retrieved March 4, 2016.
- ↑ "Eliane Elias – Solos and Duets". discogs.com. Retrieved 2016-03-01.
- ↑ "Eliane Elias - Biography". vo-music.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
- ↑ Regen, Jon (August 25, 2015). "Eliane Elias comes home to Brazil on her latest album". Keyboard. keyboardmag.com. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
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