Bossa Nova Stories

Bossa Nova stories was released in the USA in January 2009. In it’s opening week, Bossa Nova Stories was the #2 album in sales in both Overall and Traditional Jazz Charts, Billboard Magazine, USA. It reached #1 on itunes Top Jazz Albums, #2 on itunes Top Latin Albums, #4 on Jazz Radio Airplay and it’s receiving glowing reviews. In July 2008, it debuted at #1 on the French Charts and remained #1 for three consecutive weeks. It’s was also the #1 Best Selling Jazz Vocal Album in Japan, May-June 2008 (Swing Journal) and the 2009 Album of the Year, Geezer Music Club. Please check the reviews page.
This is Eliane’s second release within one year. Bossa Nova Stories was preceeded by “Something for You, Eliane Elias Sings and Plays Bill Evans”. A very productive year !

Bossa Nova Stories is a celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the Bossa Nova and features Eliane’s vocals accompanied by a stellar rhythm section and orchestra.

Eliane performs some of the great Bossa Nova classics and songs from the American songbook.

ELIANE ELIAS PLAYS LIVE : new release

EMI Japan released Eliane’s first live instrumental recording in July 2009. The cd is called “Eliane Elias Plays Live” and it was recorded in Amsterdam on May 31st 2002. It is an all instrumental trio recording, featuring Eliane on piano, Marc Johnson on bass and Joey Baron on drums. Releases around the world are scheduled for October 2010.

“Something for You”
Eliane Elias Sings and Plays Bill Evans

In early 2007, Eliane re-signed with Blue Note Records/EMI – the company that had been her musical home for sixteen years, and for more than a dozen recordings! Her new cd “SOMETHING FOR YOU: ELIANE ELIAS SINGS AND PLAYS BILL EVANS” is a tribute to the artistry of piano legend Bill Evans. The cd contains newly discovered Evans’ works never before recorded.

“Something for You” received the “Best Vocal Album of the Year” Award for 2007 in Japan ( Swing Journal )
This is the 3rd consecutive recording that Eliane receives this award and her 4th all together !
Received the Gold Disc Award 2007 ( Japan )
Nominated by the Brazilian Grammys (20th Premio da Musica Brasileira, 2009) for Best Foreign Album

Reached #1 USA Jazz on radio
Reached #2 In France ( Jazz charts)
Reached #8 on Billboard and #8 on Itunes
#14 in the “Top 100 of 2008″ airplay, Billboard Magazine

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