Illusions | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | October 22–24, 1986 | |||
Studio | RPM Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 59:29 | |||
Label | Denon Records CY-1569 | |||
Producer | Christine Martin, Eliane Elias | |||
Eliane Elias chronology | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
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]
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."
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Choro" | Amilton Godoy | 5:41 |
2. | " Through the Fire" | David Foster, Tommy Keane, Cynthia Weil | 6:05 |
3. | "Illusions" | Eliane Elias | 7:09 |
4. | "Moments" | Eliane Elias | 5:53 |
5. | " Falling in Love with Love" | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | 6:23 |
6. | "Iberia" | Eliane Elias | 10:26 |
7. | "Loco Motif" | Eliane Elias | 5:41 |
8. | "Sweet Georgie Fame" | Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris | 5:43 |
9. | "Chan's Song" | Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock | 5:43 |
Total length: | 59:29 |
Illusions peaked at #1 Radio & Records in September 1987 on the Contemporary Jazz chart. [8]
Illusions | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1986 | |||
Recorded | October 22–24, 1986 | |||
Studio | RPM Studios, New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 59:29 | |||
Label | Denon Records CY-1569 | |||
Producer | Christine Martin, Eliane Elias | |||
Eliane Elias chronology | ||||
|
Review scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
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]
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."
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
---|---|---|---|
1. | "Choro" | Amilton Godoy | 5:41 |
2. | " Through the Fire" | David Foster, Tommy Keane, Cynthia Weil | 6:05 |
3. | "Illusions" | Eliane Elias | 7:09 |
4. | "Moments" | Eliane Elias | 5:53 |
5. | " Falling in Love with Love" | Richard Rodgers, Lorenz Hart | 6:23 |
6. | "Iberia" | Eliane Elias | 10:26 |
7. | "Loco Motif" | Eliane Elias | 5:41 |
8. | "Sweet Georgie Fame" | Blossom Dearie, Sandra Harris | 5:43 |
9. | "Chan's Song" | Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock | 5:43 |
Total length: | 59:29 |
Illusions peaked at #1 Radio & Records in September 1987 on the Contemporary Jazz chart. [8]