Illusions (Eliane Elias album)

Illusions
Studio album by
Released1986
RecordedOctober 22–24, 1986
StudioRPM Studios, New York City
GenreJazz
Length59:29
LabelDenon Records CY-1569
ProducerChristine Martin, Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias chronology
Amanda
(1985)
Illusions
(1986)
Cross Currents
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD[2]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz[3]

Illusions is the first album featuring Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias as a leader.[4] The record was released in 1986 on the Denon label.[5][6][7]

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic noted "Eliane Elias' debut as a leader ... finds her abandoning the electric keyboards in favor of acoustic piano. A fine start to a significant solo career."

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Choro"Amilton Godoy5:41
2."Through the Fire"David Foster, Tommy Keane, Cynthia Weil6:05
3."Illusions"Eliane Elias7:09
4."Moments"Eliane Elias5:53
5."Falling in Love with Love"Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart6:23
6."Iberia"Eliane Elias10:26
7."Loco Motif"Eliane Elias5:41
8."Sweet Georgie Fame"Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris5:43
9."Chan's Song"Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock5:43
Total length:59:29

Personnel

Chart performance

Illusions peaked at #1 Radio & Records in September 1987 on the Contemporary Jazz chart.[8]

References

  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Eliane Elias -- Illusions". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  2. ^ Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1998). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on Compact Disc. Penguin Books. p. 462. ISBN 9780140513837. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  3. ^ Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Jazz on Denon". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 26 December 1987. p. 54. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Eliane Elias – Illusions". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  6. ^ "Eliane Elias – Illusions". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  7. ^ Yurochko, Bob (2001). A Short History of Jazz. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 246. ISBN 9780830415953. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
  8. ^ Official website