Made in Brazil (album) explained

Made in Brazil
Type:studio
Artist:Eliane Elias
Cover:Made in Brazil - album cover.jpg
Border:yes
Released:31 March 2015
25 March 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
Chronology:Eliane Elias
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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.[1] The album earned Elias a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.[2]

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".[3] 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."

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."[4]

Personnel

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Eliane Elias on Returning to Her Home Country for 'Made in Brazil', Being Blond & Female in Jazz . . March 30, 2015 . 2016-04-09 . Judy Cantor-Neves . 2016-03-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160330095705/http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6516876/eliane-elias-made-in-brazil-album . live .
  2. Web site: Forte . Jay . Eliane Elias Wins Grammy with Album "Made in Brazil" . . riotimesonline.com . 31 May 2016 . February 16, 2016 . 2 June 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160602201400/http://riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/rio-entertainment/eliane-elias-wins-grammy-with-album-made-in-brazil/ . live .
  3. Web site: Ford . Eric . CD REVIEW: Eliane Elias - Made In Brazil . London Jazz News . londonjazznews.com . 3 March 2017 . May 3, 2015 . 4 March 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170304040921/http://www.londonjazznews.com/2015/05/cd-review-eliane-elias-made-in-brazil.html . live .
  4. Web site: Cantor-Navas . Judy . Eliane Elias on Returning to Her Home Country for 'Made in Brazil,' Being Blond & Female in Jazz . Billboard . billboard.com . 3 March 2017 . March 30, 2015 . 4 December 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171204210934/https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/6516876/eliane-elias-made-in-brazil-album . live .