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This release is a change of pace for Eliane Elias. Instead of interpreting Brazilian songs, fusion, or modern bop, Elias shows off her classical technique on a set of acoustic solos plus six duets with Herbie Hancock. She really digs into the standards (sometimes sounding a little like Keith Jarrett) and creates some fairly free and unexpected ideas while putting the accent on lyricism. Some of the music is introspective, and there are wandering sections, but the net results are logical and enjoyable. As for the duets, Elias and Hancock mostly stay out of each other's way, which is an accomplishment when one considers that the four-part "Messages" is a series of free improvisations. There are playful spots (particularly on the adventurous ten-minute rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight") and, since Elias knows Hancock's style well (and was clearly thrilled to have him on the date), their collaborations work quite well. A successful outing.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
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Johnny Mercer, ComposerLyricist - Jacques Prevert, ComposerLyricist - Joseph Kosma, ComposerLyricist - Eliane Elias, MainArtist
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Allie Wrubel, Composer - Eliane Elias, Producer, MainArtist - Herb Magidson, Composer - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
Jerome Kern, ComposerLyricist - Dorothy Fields, ComposerLyricist - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
Jerome Kern, Composer - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
Richard Rodgers, Composer - Lorenz Hart, Author - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Producer, MainArtist - Clifford Brown, Composer - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Luis Gonzales, Composer - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
HERBIE HANCOCK, Composer - JOE FERLA, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eliane Elias, Composer, Producer, MainArtist - Allan Tucker, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Nicholas Prout, Editor, StudioPersonnel - Carl Gianvile, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stelio Carlini, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
Album review
This release is a change of pace for Eliane Elias. Instead of interpreting Brazilian songs, fusion, or modern bop, Elias shows off her classical technique on a set of acoustic solos plus six duets with Herbie Hancock. She really digs into the standards (sometimes sounding a little like Keith Jarrett) and creates some fairly free and unexpected ideas while putting the accent on lyricism. Some of the music is introspective, and there are wandering sections, but the net results are logical and enjoyable. As for the duets, Elias and Hancock mostly stay out of each other's way, which is an accomplishment when one considers that the four-part "Messages" is a series of free improvisations. There are playful spots (particularly on the adventurous ten-minute rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight") and, since Elias knows Hancock's style well (and was clearly thrilled to have him on the date), their collaborations work quite well. A successful outing.
© Scott Yanow /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:57
- Main artists: Eliane Elias Herbie Hancock
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Blue Note Records
- Genre: Jazz
© 1995 Blue Note Records ℗ 1995 Blue Note Records
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