Bossa Nova Stories

Bossa Nova Stories is the nineteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias.[5] It was released on June 24, 2008 via Blue Note label.[6] The album is a tribute to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova music style.[7]

Bossa Nova Stories
Studio album by
Eliane Elias
ReleasedJune 24, 2008
StudioAvatar Studios (NYC), Abbey Road Studios (London)
GenreBrazilian jazz, bossa nova
Length59:09
LabelBlue Note 50999 2281032 8
ProducerEliane Elias, Steve Rodby
Eliane Elias chronology
Something for You
(2008)		 Bossa Nova Stories
(2008)		 Eliane Elias Plays Live
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
All About Jazz[2]
Jazzwise[3]
Tom HullB+[4]

Reception

Cristophen Loudon of Jazz Times wrote "Chronologically, she is two years younger than the bossa nova and two years older than Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes’ iconic “The Girl From Ipanema,” the song that ignited the worldwide bossa-nova craze. Musically, with her honeyed voice, dense and luxurious as the finest Aubusson carpet, her equally sumptuous appeal as a pianist and her skill for subtle, cozy arrangements, Elias seems the living, breathing extension of the oxymoronic plush minimalism that defines bossa nova."[8]

Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated "Eliane Elias returns to the music of her native Brazil with this collection of bossa nova favorites, though there are a few American standards and pop songs recast as bossa novas as well. The pianist has grown in confidence as a vocalist over the course of several CDs, developing a sexy yet never overdone style that beautifully complements the music. With her husband Marc Johnson (who has also been her longtime bassist of choice), drummer Paulo Braga, either Oscar Castro-Neves or Ricardo Vogt on acoustic guitar, and a pair of guests, Elias proves herself as a talented singing pianist, effortlessly switching between English and Portuguese lyrics."[1]

Track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Girl From Ipanema"Norman Gimbel5:22
2."Chega de Saudade"Antônio Carlos Jobim3:22
3."The More I See You"Mack Gordon / Harry Warren4:13
4."They Can't Take That Away from Me"George Gershwin / Ira Gershwin3:47
5."Desafinado"Antonio Carlos Jobim / Newton Mendonça4:27
6."Estate"Bruno Brighetti / Bruno Martino5:20
7." Day In Day Out"Rube Bloom / Johnny Mercer4:21
8."I'm Not Alone (Who Love You?)"Will Jennings / Ivan Lins4:50
9."Too Marvelous for Words"Johnny Mercer / Richard A. Whiting3:55
10."Superwoman"Stevie Wonder3:39
11."Falsa Baiana"Geraldo Pereira4:01
12."Minha Saudade" 2:11
13."A Rã"Caetano Veloso4:14
14."Day by Day"Sammy Cahn / Axel Stordahl / Paul Weston5:27
Total length:59:09

Personnel
  • Eliane Elias – vocals and piano
  • Oscar Castro Neves – guitar (except tracks 7 and 13)
  • Ricardo Vogt – guitar (tracks 7 and 13)
  • Marc Johnson – bass
  • Paulo Braga – drums and percussion
  • Toots Thielmans – harmonica (tracks 6 and 10)
  • Ivan Lins – vocal (track 8)
  • Rob Mathes – orchestra arranging and conducting (tracks 1 3 5 6 8 9 14)

References
  1. Dryden, Ken. "Eliane Elias -- Bossa Nova Stories". AllMusic.com. Retrieved April 25, 2016.
  2. SCHLESINGER, JUDITH (December 12, 2008). "Eliane Elias: Bossa Nova Stories". All About Jazz. allaboutjazz.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  3. Quinn, Peter (January 30, 2009). "Eliane Elias - Bossa Nova Stories". Jazzwise. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
  4. "Tom Hull: Grade List: Eliane Elias". Tom Hull. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
  5. Loudon, Christopher (January 2009). "Eliane Elias: Bossa Nova Stories, Blue Note Records". Jazz Times. jazztimes.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  6. "Eliane Elias – Bossa Nova Stories". Discogs. discogs.com. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  7. "ELIANE ELIAS: BOSSA NOVA STORIES". Montreal International Jazz Festival. montrealjazzfest.com. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2016.
  8. Loudon, Christopher (January 1, 2009). "Eliane Elias: Bossa Nova Stories". Jazz Times. jazztimes.com. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
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