Made in Brazil (album)
Made in Brazil is a 2015 studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist Eliane Elias and the first of her albums in thirty years to be recorded in her home country, Brazil.[7] The album earned Elias a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.[8]
| Made in Brazil | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 2015 | |||
| Studio | Abbey Road Studios, London; NeCena, Sao Paulo, Brasil; Samurai Hotel Studios, NYC | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Brazilian jazz | |||
| Length | 57:39 | |||
| Label | Concord Jazz | |||
| Producer | Steve Rodby, Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| All About Jazz | [2] |
| The Buffalo News |  [3] |
| Jazz Forum | [4] |
| Jazzwise | [5] |
| Tom Hull | B+[6] |
Reception
Eric Ford of LondonJazz noted, "Whilst the cover of this CD looks like it might be aiming directly at the easy listening/music for seduction end of the spectrum, the CD itself is a subtle masterclass in phrasing, groove, taste, rhythmic suppleness, harmonic sophistication and songwriting. Three generations of Brazilian songwriters are represented".[9] The Buffalo News review by Jeff Simon noted, "A couple of her solos are impressive here. But at this stage of musical history, with so many classic Bossa Nova and Brazilian music discs available, there is almost no getting around the monotony of the bossa nova over the course of a whole new disc."[3]
Judy Cantor-Navas of Billboard wrote "Sensual and breezy, the set—which includes classics "Waters of March" and "Aquarela do Brasil", as well as six of her own compositions—transmits Elias' delight at recording in her homeland with local musicians."[10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Brasil" (Aquarela do Brasil) | Ary Barroso | 4:40 |
| 2. | "Você" | Ronaldo Bôscoli / Ray Gilbert / Roberto Menescal | 5:19 |
| 3. | "Águas de Março" (Waters of March) | Antônio Carlos Jobim | 5:52 |
| 4. | "Searching" | Eliane Elias | 4:52 |
| 5. | "Some Enchanted Place" | Elias / Marc Johnson | 5:02 |
| 6. | "Incendiando" | Elias / Johnson | 4:50 |
| 7. | "Vida" (If Not You) | Elias | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Este Seu Olhar / Promessas" | Antônio Carlos Jobim | 3:29 |
| 9. | "Driving Ambition" | Elias / Johnson | 5:29 |
| 10. | "Rio" | Ronaldo Bôscoli / Roberto Menescal | 4:50 |
| 11. | "A Sorte do Amor" (The Luck of Love) | Elias | 3:47 |
| 12. | "No Tabuleiro da Baiana" | Ary Barroso | 4:48 |
| Total length: | 57:39 | ||
Personnel
- Eliane Elias – vocals, piano, keyboards, producer
- Marc Johnson – double bass, producer
- Rob Mathes – orchestra, conductor
- Steve Rodby – producer
References
- Collar, Matt. "Eliane Elias -- Made in Brazil". AllMusic.com. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- Winbush, Jeff (March 31, 2015). "Eliane Elias: Made In Brazil". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- Simon, Jeff (29 March 2015). "Listening Post / Brief reviews of select releases". The Buffalo News. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- Wyszogrodzki, Daniel. "Made in Brazil: Eliane Elias | Jazz Forum". Jazz Forum. Retrieved 27 September 2020.
- Quinn, Peter (June 2015). "Review". Jazzwise. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- "Tom Hull: Grade List: Eliane Elias". Tom Hull. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- Judy Cantor-Neves (March 30, 2015). "Eliane Elias on Returning to Her Home Country for 'Made in Brazil', Being Blond & Female in Jazz". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-04-09.
- Forte, Jay (February 16, 2016). "Eliane Elias Wins Grammy with Album "Made in Brazil"". The Rio Times. riotimesonline.com. Retrieved 31 May 2016.
- Ford, Eric (May 3, 2015). "CD REVIEW: Eliane Elias - Made In Brazil". London Jazz News. londonjazznews.com. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- Cantor-Navas, Judy (March 30, 2015). "Eliane Elias on Returning to Her Home Country for 'Made in Brazil,' Being Blond & Female in Jazz". Billboard. billboard.com. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
