Dance of Time
| Dance of Time | ||||
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| Studio album by Eliane Elias | ||||
| Released | March 24, 2017 | |||
| Studio | Dissenso Studio & NaCena Studios, São Paulo, Brazil | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 56:37 | |||
| Label | Concord | |||
| Producer | Marc Johnson, Steve Rodby, Eliane Elias | |||
| Eliane Elias chronology | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Guardian | [2] |
| The Times | [3] |
Dance of Time is a 2017 studio album by Brazilian jazz musician Eliane Elias.[4] The album was recorded in Brazil and released on March 24, 2017 via Concord Records. This is her 24th album as a leader.
Background
The album is special for Elias as it features a number of guest musicians. The list includes pianist Amilton Godoy, singer-songwriting guitarists João Bosco and Toquinho (both from Brazil), trumpeter Randy Brecker, vibraphonist Mike Mainieri and singer Mark Kibble. The album also celebrates the samba, a genre originating from Bahia, via Africa, as the last year marked the 100th anniversary of "Pelo Telefone", the first ever recorded samba track.[5] Eliane’s style of samba greatly borrows from choro, a jazz and tango influenced, slower type of samba that emerged in the 1930s. The album contains skillfully arranged classic tracks and contemporary samba compositions.[6]
Reception
Peter Jones of London Jazz News noted "As smooth as a smoothie made of liquid silk, singer and pianist Eliane Elias has spent the last three decades flying the flag for the kind of Brazilian music that first became internationally popular in the late 1950s. But far from being a mere nostalgist, she keeps it alive and kicking with her bold, contemporary arrangements... On this new album she focuses on the samba, with a side order of bossa nova. But what makes it the best collection of hers that I’ve ever heard (and I must admit, I haven’t heard all 23 albums) is the inclusion of some astoundingly good sidemen."[7]
John Fordham of The Guardian wrote "As a vocalist, the Brazilian Eliane Elias radiates as much starry smooth-jazzy hipness as Diana Krall, but as an improvising pianist she’s in a different league: a wellspring of polished bebop lines and skittish flourishes... Elias’s trumpeter ex-husband Randy Brecker and Steps Ahead vibraphone partner Mike Mainieri are in the lineup, and the songs embrace jazz standards, Brazilian classics and poignant originals such as the dreamy Little Paradise."[8]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "O Pato" | Jayme Silva, Neuza Teixeira | 4:18 |
| 2. | "You're Getting to Be a Habit with Me" | Al Dubin, Harry Warren | 3:52 |
| 3. | "Copacabana" | João de Barro, Albert Ribiero | 5:22 |
| 4. | "Coisa Feita" | Aldir Blanc, João Bosco, Paulo Emilio | 5:02 |
| 5. | "By Hand (Em Mãos)" | Eliane Elias | 5:17 |
| 6. | "Sambou Sambou" | João Donato | 3:52 |
| 7. | "Little Paradise" | Eliane Elias | 5:00 |
| 8. | "Speak Low" | Ogden Nash, Kurt Weill | 6:33 |
| 9. | "Samba de Orly" | Chico Buarque, Vinícius de Moraes, Toquinho | 3:22 |
| 10. | "Na Batucada Da Vida" | Ary Barroso, Luiz Peixoto | 5:39 |
| 11. | "An Up Dawn" | Eliane Elias | 4:25 |
| 12. | "Not to Cry (Pra Não Chorar)" | Eliane Elias, Toquinho | 3:55 |
| Total length: | 56:37 | ||
Personnel
Band
- Eliane Elias – piano, producer, vocals
- Randy Brecker – flugelhorn
- João Bosco – guitar, vocals
- Celso De Almeida – drums
- Marivaldo Dos Santos – percussion
- Gustavo Di Dalva – percussion
- Conrado Goys – guitar (electric)
- Amilton Godoy – piano
- Mark Kibble – vocals (background)
- Mike Mainieri – vibraphone
- Marcelo Mariano – bass (electric)
- Edú Ribeiro – drums
- Toquinho – guitar, vocals
- Marcus Teixeira – guitar (acoustic)
Production
- Paul Blakemore – mastering
- Rodrigo de Castro Lopes – engineer
- Chris Dunn – A&R
- Mary Hogan – A&R
- Marc Johnson – producer
- Pete Karam – mixing
- Bryan Pugh – vocal engineer
- Steve Rodby – producer
- Philppe Salomon – photography
- Carrie Smith – package design
- Bob Wolfenson – photography
References
- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Eliane Elias -- Dance of Time". AllMusic.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ Fordham, John (March 23, 2017). "Eliane Elias: Made In Brazil". The Guardian. theguardian.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.
- ↑ SALOMON, PHILPPE (March 24, 2017). "Jazz: Eliane Elias: Dance of Time". The Times. thetimes.co.uk. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ "Eliane Elias - Dance of Time". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ REGEN, JON (March 9, 2017). "TRACK PREMIERE - Hear Eliane Elias' "Little Paradise" from the New Album Dance of Time". Keyboard. keyboardmag.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Johnson, Danny R. "Eliane Elias’ ‘Dance of Time’ CD Reverberates the Rich History of Brazilian Samba". San Diego County News. sandiegocountynews.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ "CD REVIEW: Eliane Elias - Dance Of Time". londonjazznews.com. Retrieved 24 April 2017.
- ↑ Fordham, John (March 23, 2017). "Eliane Elias: Made In Brazil". The Guardian. theguardian.com. Retrieved April 24, 2017.