Eliane Elias – Illusions (CD)
Piano – Eliane Elias
Acoustic Bass, Electric Bass – Stanley Clarke (1, 2)
Bass – Eddie Gomez (3 to 9)
Drums – Al Foster (4 to 6, 8, 9), Lenny White (1, 2), Steve Gadd (3, 7)
Harmonica – Toots Thielemans (4, 9)
Written by Eliane Elias (3, 4, 6, 7), Amilton Godoy (1), David Joster (2), Tom Keane (2), Blossom Dearie (8), Herbie Hancock (9), Stevie Wonder (9), Richard Rodgers (5) Lorenz Hart (5)
1 CD, Jewel Box
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Meldac Jazz
Original Label : Meldac Jazz
Recorded at R.P.M. Studios, N.Y.C. on Oct. 22, 23, 24, 1986 with Mitsubishi X800 and X80 Digital recorders
Produced by Eliane Elias
Art Direction by Haruo Koguchi
Liner Notes by Bill Milkowski
Originally released in 1987
Reissued in 2006
Tracks:
- Choro
- Through The Fire
- Illusions
- Moments
- Falling In Love With Love
- Iberia
- Loco Motif
- Sweet Georgia Fame
- Chan's Song
Reviews :
« Eliane Elias' debut as a leader (she had been a member of Steps Ahead) finds her abandoning the electric keyboards in favor of acoustic piano. On seven songs she is joined by bassist Eddie Gomez and either Al Foster or Steve Gadd on drums; the remaining two selections feature her accompanied by bassist Stanley Clarke and drummer Lenny White. With harmonica great Toots Thielemans making guest appearances on two numbers, Elias was at the time easily the least-known of the players on her own CD. However the pianist was already far along toward developing her own sound as she shows on four originals, two obscurities, Herbie Hancock's "Chan's Song," Blossom Dearie's "Sweet Georgia Fame" and the standard "Falling in Love with Love." A fine start to a significant solo career. » AllMusic Review by Scott Yanow
Ratings:
AllMusic : 4 / 5 ; Discogs : 4,46 / 5