If you have
the opportunity to see multi-Grammy winner Brazilian Jazz pianist,
singer, and composer Eliane Elias in concert, you should jump at the chance. We had the pleasure of
catching her performance in Manhattan at The Iridium NYC on Friday, October 14, 2022, part of a 4-night gig (October 13 - 16,
2022), to celebrate the launch of her latest album, Quietude, released
on the Candid Records label.
The first
time that we saw Eliane Elias in concert was at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New
York City, in the Rose Theatre (1,233 seats) in November 2017, and she was
fabulous. The performance at The Iridium (180-seats) on October 14, 2022, was a
much more intimate gathering, providing the audience with a more personal experience
as Eliane Elias conversed with and engaged the audience as she told the
backstory to many of the songs.
Although it
was a launch party for Quietude, released as a CD and in vinyl format
for the first time since the 1990s, Eliane Elias opened the concert by playing
some of her favorite songs before segueing into songs from the new album. She
began with a sumptuous instrumental piece from the musical, Man of La Mancha.
Next on the
playlist was the song, Aquarela do Brasil (Watercolor of Brazil),
off her Made in Brazil album, which won Eliane her first Grammy in 2016.
Sung in Portuguese, with vibrant rhythms and gorgeous lyrics, this song was a
standout. She followed that with another cut off the same album, with the song,
Você (You), where Eliane's fingers danced over the keys with
crystalline notes and stunning vocals.
Songs often
have an interesting backstory, and Eliane introduced the song, Isto Aqui O
Que É, written by Ary Barroso in 1942, as a song he wrote so that he could
earn money to get married. It is a great song with a lasting legacy.
Moving into
music from her latest release, Quietude, Eliane described it by saying
that it went back to the bossa nova days when people would get together in
their apartments in Rio de Janeiro where friends would sing, someone would play
a guitar, some would play wooden matchbox cases or spoons against glasses.
Having lived in Rio de Janeiro and spending lots of time in Brazil throughout
the years, when we closed our eyes, we could remember those happy times with
friends, where we often played the matchbox cases or glasses, creating music
together, which is the power of music.
Eliane Elias and her band
The Iridium NYC
Segueing
into Você e Eu (You and I), she captured the audience's attention and
held it in the palm of her hand and kept it there; utterly enthralled and
captivated. Next, was Eu Samba Mesma (I Really Samba), followed by a
wonderful Roberto Carlos song, Olha (Look), with Eliane's luscious
vocals complemented by guitar.
Eliane kept
the party going with Bolinha de Papel (Little Paper Ball) a lively, up-tempo
song that cooked with fun, great lyrics, and rhythm.
She closed
the night with Chiclete com Banana (Gum with Banana) written by
Gorduriha and Almira Castilho in 1959, a "samba rock" song that had a rocking
drum solo. It was an evening of great music that spanned time, in an intimate
setting perfect for getting to know more about and appreciate Eliane Elias and
her stunning talent.
Until next
time, keep enjoying the music!
A Sampling of A Few of the
Upcoming Shows at The Iridium
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40 Fingers
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October 28, 2022
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The Joni Project
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October 29, 2022
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Vanessa Collier
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November 5, 2022
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The Arlen Roth Band
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November 11, 2022
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Michael Glabicki (of Rusted
Root)
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November 17, 2022
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Spero Plays Nyro
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November 19, 2022
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Albert Cummings
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December 1, 2022
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The Linda Ronstadt Experience
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March 5, 2023
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Carolyn Wonderland
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April 15, 2023
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For more
information on The Iridium and to see their full calendar of events, please
visit: www.theiridium.com. The Iridium
welcomes guests 12 and older.
For more
information on Eliane Elias and tour information, please visit: www.ElianeElias.com
Listen to a
teaser of Quietude: https://candid.lnk.to/EEQuietudeAW
Websites
where you can purchase Eliane Elias - Quietude: Candid Records, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and others.
Eliane
Elias - social media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ElianeEliasMusic
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ElianeEliasOfficial/
A partial
list of upcoming tour dates
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The Iridium
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NYC, NY
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October 13-16, 2022
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Scullers
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Boston, MA
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October 21-22, 2022
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The Barns at Wolf Trap
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Vienna, VA
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November 5, 2022
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Catalina Jazz Club
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Los Angeles, CA
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November 9-12, 2022
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The Palladium at The Center for Performing Arts
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Carmel, Indiana
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November 20, 2022
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