Light My Fire is the twenty-first studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias. It was released on May 31, 2011 via Concord Picante label.[4] On this record she performs mostly Brazilian songs, but also adds a couple of jazz standards and one or two famous rock and pop compositions.[5]
Reception
Matt Collar of Allmusic wrote "Brazilian jazz pianist, vocalist Eliane Elias' 2011 Concord Picante debut Light My Fire is a romantic and sultry affair that showcases her knack for traditional bossa nova tunes as well as few inspired covers. Joining Elias here are a few special guests including Brazil legend Gilberto Gil, who sings on three tracks, as well as singer Amanda Brecker (Elias' daughter with trumpeter Randy Brecker) who appears on "Toda Menina Baiana." Also backing Elias are a bevy of talented individuals, including producer/bassist Marc Johnson, guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, percussionists Rafael Barata and Paulo Braga, and trumpeter Brecker."[6]
Charles J. Gans of The Press of Atlantic City stated " "Light My Fire" showcases her talents as a four-tool player - singer, pianist, arranger and songwriter - with a romantic collection of classic Brazilian songs, American pop and jazz standards set to Brazilian grooves, and original tunes... Elias' personal Brazilian jazz blend shines through on her own compositions with lyrics in both Portuguese and English".[7]
Credits
- Acoustic guitar – Oscar Castro-Neves (tracks: 1 2 5 6 8 9 12), Romero Lubambo (tracks: 10 11)
- Arranged by – Eliane Elias
- Bass – Marc Johnson
- Co-producer – Steve Rodby
- Congas – Pedrito Martinez (tracks: 2)
- Drums – Paulo Braga (tracks: 2 3 5 6 7 9 12)
- Drums, percussion – Rafael Barata (tracks: 1, 8)
- Electric guitar – Ross Traut (tracks: 2 4 6 12)
- Flugelhorn – Randy Brecker (tracks: 2)
- Flute – Lawrence Feldman (tracks: 2)
- Mastered by – Paul Blakemore
- Percussion – Marivaldo Dos Santos, Paulo Braga (tracks: 7 11)
- Photography By – Bob Wolfenson
- Producer – Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson
- Trumpet – Randy Brecker (tracks: 11)
- Vocals – Amanda Brecker (tracks: 7), Gilberto Gil (tracks: 3 7 10)
- Vocals, piano – Eliane Elias