Eliane Elias - 'Light My Fire'

Even after more than 20 records over the course of 30 years, Brazilian jazz singer/pianist/composer/arranger Eliane Elias’ creative and passionate fire has yet to go out.

The Sao Paulo native expertly combines tunes by the Doors, Stevie Wonder and Paul Desmond with four originals, plus classics penned by Dori Caymmi and singing/composing legend Gilberto Gil.

Backed by a combo of top Brazilian and American musicians, Elias plies her distinctly alluring and sultry voice into songs rendered in Portuguese and English. No matter the genre – be it a pop tune, jazz standard or rock classic – the result is always a shimmering, sunny bout of jazz sweetened with bossa nova and samba touches. She turns the Doors’ “Light My Fire” into a slow, simmering bossa nova dirge, while “Isto Aqui O Que E” oozes with the essence of joyful Brazilian jazz.

Heated by Elias’ creative and nimble hands and voice, “Light My Fire” will re-ignite anyone’s love for classic Brazilian jazz and pop.

– Eric Feber, The Pilot

Tracks to download “Stay Cool,” “Toda Menina Baiana”

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