Cross Currents (Eliane Elias album)
| Cross Currents | ||||
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| Studio album by Eliane Elias | ||||
| Released | 1987 | |||
| Recorded | March 16, 1987 — March 21, 1987 in New York | |||
| Genre | Contemporary Jazz | |||
| Length | 1:02:50 | |||
| Label | Denon Records, Blue Note | |||
| Producer | Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias | |||
| Eliane Elias chronology | ||||
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| AllMusic |   |
Cross Currents is the third studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist Eliane Elias.[2][3] The record was released via Denon Records Blue Note label.
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic stated "Pianist Eliane Elias' second of two Denon CDs recorded before she hooked up with Blue Note is a lesser-known but worthy session. Elias is mostly featured in a trio with bassist Eddie Gomez and drummer Jack DeJohnette performing originals, a pair of Charles Mingus compositions ("Peggy's Blue Skylight" and "East Coastin'"), "Beautiful Love," "When You Wish Upon a Star" and Bud Powell's "Hallucinations." Elias was quickly developing into a strong modern mainstream pianist. The concluding number ("Coming and Going") was written by her grandmother in 1927 at age 12 and features Elias with Gomez, drummer Peter Erskine, guitarist Barry Finnerty, percussionist Cafe and nine singers (including a few family members). Well worth searching for."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hallucinations" | Bud Powell | 3:43 |
| 2. | "Cross Currents" | Eliane Elias | 5:35 |
| 3. | "One Side of You" | Eliane Elias | 5:13 |
| 4. | "East Coasting" | Charles Mingus | 6:54 |
| 5. | "Coming and Going" (Vou Alí E Já Volto) | Egle Chiarelli | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Campari & Soda" | Eliane Elias | 5:39 |
| 7. | "Beautiful Love" | Egbert Van Alstyne, Haven Gillespie, Victor Young, Wayne King | 6:54 |
| 8. | "Impulsive" | Eliane Elias | 4:15 |
| 9. | "When You Wish Upon a Star" | Leigh Harline, Ned Washington | 6:42 |
| Total length: | 01:02:50 | ||
Selected personnel
- Randy Brecker – Producer, Vocals
- Café – Percussion
- Jack DeJohnette – Drums
- Eliane Elias – Composer, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Vocals
- Peter Erskine – Drums, Vocals
- Barry Finnerty – Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
- Eddie Gomez – Bass
- Christine Martin – Executive Producer, Vocals
Chart performance
Cross Currents peaked at #1 on the Jazz chart of the Gavin Report.[4]
Notes
- The song "Coming And Going (Vou Alí E Já Volto)" was written by Eliane's grandmother in 1927 when she was 12 years old.
- Eliane Elias plays Steinway & Sons pianos.
References
- ↑ Yanow, Scott. "Eliane Elias -- Cross Currents". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Eliane Elias – Cross Currents". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ "Eliane Elias – Cross Currents". amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ↑ Official website