Illusions (Eliane Elias album)
| Illusions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1986 | |||
| Recorded | October 22–24, 1986 | |||
| Studio | RPM Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 59:29 | |||
| Label | Denon Records CY-1569 | |||
| Producer | Christine Martin, Eliane Elias | |||
| Eliane Elias chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD |  [2] |
| The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz | [3] |
Illusions is the first album featuring Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias as a leader.[4] The record was released in 1986 on the Denon label.[5][6][7]
Reception[edit]
Scott Yanow of Allmusic noted "Eliane Elias' debut as a leader ... finds her abandoning the electric keyboards in favor of acoustic piano. A fine start to a significant solo career."
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Choro" | Amilton Godoy | 5:41 |
| 2. | "Through the Fire" | David Foster, Tommy Keane, Cynthia Weil | 6:05 |
| 3. | "Illusions" | Eliane Elias | 7:09 |
| 4. | "Moments" | Eliane Elias | 5:53 |
| 5. | "Falling in Love with Love" | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | 6:23 |
| 6. | "Iberia" | Eliane Elias | 10:26 |
| 7. | "Loco Motif" | Eliane Elias | 5:41 |
| 8. | "Sweet Georgie Fame" | Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris | 5:43 |
| 9. | "Chan's Song" | Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock | 5:43 |
| Total length: | 59:29 | ||
Personnel[edit]
- Eliane Elias – piano
- Stanley Clarke – bass (1,2)
- Lenny White – drums (1,2)
- Eddie Gómez – bass (3-9)
- Al Foster – drums (4-6,8,9)
- Steve Gadd – drums (3,7)
- Toots Thielemans – harmonica (4,9)
Chart performance[edit]
Illusions peaked at #1 Radio & Records in September 1987 on the Contemporary Jazz chart.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Eliane Elias -- Illusions". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1998). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on Compact Disc. Penguin Books. p. 462. ISBN 9780140513837. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "Jazz on Denon". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 26 December 1987. p. 54. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Eliane Elias – Illusions". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ "Eliane Elias – Illusions". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ Yurochko, Bob (2001). A Short History of Jazz. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 246. ISBN 9780830415953. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
- ^ Official website
