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For a long time, Eliane Elias seemed like a fixture at Blue Note. The Brazilian singer/pianist started recording for that well-known jazz label in the late '80s, and she was still on Blue Note when the 21st century arrived. But in 2002, Elias did the unexpected and moved to RCA; Kissed by Nature is her first RCA release. For the most part, this is a vocal album, although Elias does get in some likable solos -- and this time, she emphasizes relaxed, laid-back Brazilian pop-jazz. Kissed by Nature is essentially Brazilian easy listening, although it isn't bloodless elevator Muzak; even at her most commercial, Elias probably has too much substance and integrity for the average smooth jazz/NAC station. One thing she doesn't have is a great voice. While Elias is an excellent pianist, her voice is undeniably thin -- as a vocalist, she doesn't have a fantastic range by any means. But despite Elias' obvious limitations as a singer, her vocals (some in English, some in Portuguese, and some wordless) are pleasant enough on caressing pop-jazz originals like "A Volta," "Balancê," and the title track. No one will accuse Elias' singing of being in a class with the five-star performances of Gal Costa or Ithamara Koorax, but she does bring warmth and sincerity to her singing -- and those things count for something. Most of the material on Kissed by Nature was written or co-written by Elias; the exception is a medley of songs by Brazilian superstar Djavan, and that medley is arguably the album's standout track (which isn't to say that Elias' own writing isn't respectable). Kissed by Nature won't go down in history as one of Elias' essential releases, but it's a decent effort that's worth hearing if you need a dose of Brazilian mood music.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Bob Stander, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Marc Johnson, Producer - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Lucy Elias, Lyricist - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Paulo Braga, Drums - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Paulo Andre Tavares, Guitar
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Paulo Braga, Drums - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Bob Stander, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Paulo Braga, Drums - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Paulo Braga, Drums - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Composer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Joey Baron, Drums - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Viana Djavan Caetano, Composer - Viana Djavan Caetano, Lyricist - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Paulo Braga, Drums - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Producer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Rick Margitza, Tenor Saxophone - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Randy Brecker, Trumpet - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Rick Margitza, Tenor Saxophone - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Randy Brecker, Flugelhorn - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Bossacucanova, Re-Mixer - Bob Stander, Recording Engineer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Dae Bennett, Recording Engineer - Bossacucanova, Re-Mixer - Tim Stritmater, 2nd Engineer - Marc Johnson, Producer - Marc Johnson, Bass - Eliane Elias, Producer - Eliane Elias, Piano - Eliane Elias, Lyricist - Eliane Elias, Composer - Joey Baron, Drums
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Album review
For a long time, Eliane Elias seemed like a fixture at Blue Note. The Brazilian singer/pianist started recording for that well-known jazz label in the late '80s, and she was still on Blue Note when the 21st century arrived. But in 2002, Elias did the unexpected and moved to RCA; Kissed by Nature is her first RCA release. For the most part, this is a vocal album, although Elias does get in some likable solos -- and this time, she emphasizes relaxed, laid-back Brazilian pop-jazz. Kissed by Nature is essentially Brazilian easy listening, although it isn't bloodless elevator Muzak; even at her most commercial, Elias probably has too much substance and integrity for the average smooth jazz/NAC station. One thing she doesn't have is a great voice. While Elias is an excellent pianist, her voice is undeniably thin -- as a vocalist, she doesn't have a fantastic range by any means. But despite Elias' obvious limitations as a singer, her vocals (some in English, some in Portuguese, and some wordless) are pleasant enough on caressing pop-jazz originals like "A Volta," "Balancê," and the title track. No one will accuse Elias' singing of being in a class with the five-star performances of Gal Costa or Ithamara Koorax, but she does bring warmth and sincerity to her singing -- and those things count for something. Most of the material on Kissed by Nature was written or co-written by Elias; the exception is a medley of songs by Brazilian superstar Djavan, and that medley is arguably the album's standout track (which isn't to say that Elias' own writing isn't respectable). Kissed by Nature won't go down in history as one of Elias' essential releases, but it's a decent effort that's worth hearing if you need a dose of Brazilian mood music.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 01:04:24
- Main artists: Eliane Elias
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Bluebird
- Genre: Jazz Vocal Jazz
(P) 2002 BMG
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