"Eliane delivers a flavorful cornucopia of Brazilian influenced gems. She is by far one of the most rhythmically complex pianists this reviewer has ever encountered in this or any other genre (aside from Art Tatum ). Her playing is soulful, feminine and very Brazilian which is the very thing that makes this work so very sexy. Of particular note are 'Back in Time" which is a gumbo of driving Piano rhythms and chanting that really stirs the spirit and "Vida Continua (life goes on") which is an inspirational piece that is as tender as it is atmospheric. In a word this album is....Magnificent."
Beautiful...... beautiful !!!!!!!!!!!!
Papetti | Mexico City | 09/01/2005
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I love this CD.
I have just about all of Eliane's CDs and this one is one of my
favourites; it sounds so fresh, so updated, Eliane is on
it at all times; and that particular way of hers of singing
is absolutely breathtaking, check cuts like: "A Long Story",
"Horizonte" and "Just Kidding", wow..... she leaves us wordless."
Intricate arrangements and killer playing by Erskine & Berg
Papetti | 04/29/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Eliane Elias' CD features intricate Latin-influenced rhythm arrangements. Peter Erskine, Bob Berg, and Andy Narrell play especially well. This is an excellent example of contemporary jazz meeting Latin in a very musical, beautiful style."
A long story ..........and here are the real jazz musicians
B. Lafave | lakeland , fl | 11/08/2009
(2 out of 5 stars)
"i'm not sure what this music is but it has a lot of great jazz players on it . similar to a Michael Franks recording in that respect (only not good). Peter Erskine drums 7 tracks . Marc Johnson bass 3 tracks . Dave Weckl drums 2 tracks . Jon Herington guitar 6 tracks . Mino Cinelu percussion 7 tracks . Othello Molineaux steel drums 1 track . Jeff Andrews bass 2 tracks . Lincoln Goines bass 3 tracks . Anthony jackson bass 1 track . Bob Berg tenor saxaphone 3 tracks . Mark Ledford vocals 4 tracks . Eliane Elias piano and synths 10 tracks . solos less than three minutes culled (all players combined). hum worthy tracks perhaps 2 . it's 45 minutes in length . good luck . she's a gifted jazz musician . start anywhere else in her library ."