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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 5099951179526 Label: Blue Note Records Manufacturer: Blue Note Records Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Blue Note Records Release Date: January 15, 2008 Studio: Blue Note Records Average Rating:
 Rating:  - The Best Pianist Who SingsI was not a big fan of Eliane Elias' "Dreamer," so I bought this c.d. with some trepidation. It has received really good reviews; would I be wrong to buck the tide? As it turns out, I'm not bucking the tide. This c.d. proves a basic point: Eliane Elias is the best pianist who sings. That's not to say she's the best singer who plays piano: I'd vote for Diana Krall on that score. And it's not to say she's the best singer/pianist: I'd vote for Andy Bey, but with a special nod to Patricia ... Read More Rating:  - Nice, nice, nice.A really nice album from Elaine. She handles Bill's tunes with great touch and feeling, but with her own personality. The only negative I have is that I wish she had included more of Bill's tunes and less Brazil. But, overall a wonderful addition to anyone's jazz piano collection. Rating: - ELIANE ELIASWHAT A TALENT! A GREAT SINGER, AND A FABULOUS JAZZ PIANIST ALSO - MOVE OVER DIANA KRALL!! Rating: - One of the best tributes to Bill EvansThere are two tributes that I highly recommend for Bill Evans fans. One is by Paul Motian simply titled Bill Evans with Bill Frisell, Joe Lovano, and Marc Johson. And the other is this release by Elaine Elias. Elias weaves through a nice mix of three Evans originals rarely heard plus several standards, such as But Not For Me. It was also very nice to hear certain songs with lyrics, such as Detour Ahead. I loved the precision which Bill Evans played this song. It was especially nice to hear the song to both ... Read More Rating: - Another great albumEven though I'm not crazy about her voice, she does a credible job on the few numbers in this album that have vocals. All the songs, however, are wonderful instrumentals. She plays a great jazz piano and has really fine musicians to back her. I enjoyed her song selection, too. |
