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The Three Americas - Eliane Elias
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  1. An Up Dawn
  2. The Time Is Now
  3. Caipora
  4. Chorango
  5. Chega de Saudade
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  1. An Up Dawn
  2. The Time Is Now
  3. Caipora
  4. Chorango
  5. Chega de Saudade
  6. Crystal and Lace
  7. Brigas, Nunca Mais
  8. Introduction to Guarani
  9. O Guarani
  10. Jungle Journey
  11. Missing You
  12. Jumping Fox
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Two sides of Eliane Elias are on display on this CD. She is heard as an effective soft-toned singer of bossa nova and (particularly on the last few numbers) as a strong post-bop jazz pianist. The bossas (which often feature guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves and flutist Dave Valentin) are enjoyable, if a bit lightweight, and "Chorango" (which has Gil Goldstein on accordion and violinist Mark Feldman) is a modern tango. But it is as a pianist that Elias is most significant, and fortunately, there are enough instrumentals on this ...

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The Three Americas 1997, Blue Note

UPC: 724385332821

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