Marc Alan Johnson is an American jazz bass player, composer and band leader. Johnson was born in Nebraska and grew up in Texas. He is married to the Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias.
Eliane Elias is a Brazilian jazz pianist, singer, composer and arranger.
Bossa Nova Bacchanal is an album by American saxophonist Charlie Rouse recorded in 1962 and released in 1963 on the Blue Note label. It was the only album Rouse recorded as a leader for Blue Note. The CD reissue includes a bonus track recorded in 1965.
Café is the stage name of Edson Aparecido da Silva, sometimes credited as Edson da Silva or Café da Silva, a percussionist, singer, composer, and music producer born in Villa Maria, São Paulo, Brazil. He moved to the U.S. in 1985.
Made in Brazil is a 2015 studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist Eliane Elias and the first of her albums in thirty years to be recorded in her home country, Brazil. The album earned Elias a Grammy Award for Best Latin Jazz Album.
Eliane Elias Plays Jobim is the fifth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. It was released in 1990 via Blue Note label.
Fantasia is the seventh studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. The record was released in March, 1992 via Blue Note label. The vocal parts were performed by herself, her daughter Amanda Elias Brecker, and Ivan Lins. This record is one of her most acclaimed albums; Allmusic gave it 4½ stars out of five.
Paulistana is the eighth studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist, composer, and singer Eliane Elias. The record was released on October 5, 1993 via Blue Note label. The side musicians for this album include her long-time collaborators: Eddie Gomez and Marc Johnson on bass, Jack Dejohnette and Peter Erskine on drums, and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion. The vocal parts were performed by herself, her daughter Amanda Elias-Brecker, and Ivan Lins.
On the Classical Side is the ninth studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and composer Eliane Elias. The record was released on October 5, 1993 via EMI Classics label. She plays 20 classical compositions of Heitor Villa-Lobos, Maurice Ravel, Johann Sebastian Bach, Frédéric Chopin.
The Three Americas is the eleventh studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. The record was released in 1996 via Blue Note label. The name of the album is explained by Elias in the notes:"My intention for this recording is not only to present some of the innumerable sounds and rhythms of North, Central and South America but also to capture the musical essence of each America and combine their various rhythms and sounds to beat as one heart."
Everything I Love is the fourteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. The album was released on February 15, 2000, via Blue Note and EMI labels.
Around the City is the seventeenth studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias. It was released on August 22, 2006 by RCA Victor. The track list below is for the European release, which is different from that in the US. The song "Running" form the album was featured on ABC’s TV series Brothers and Sisters.
Something for You: Eliane Elias Sings & Plays Bill Evans is the eighteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. It was released on 15 January 2008 via Blue Note label.
Bossa Nova Stories is the nineteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias, released on 24 June 2008 by Blue Note Records. The album is a tribute to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the bossa nova music style.
Light My Fire is the twenty-first studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias. It was released on May 31, 2011 by Concord Picante. 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. The Elias's song "What About the Heart " received a Grammy nomination for "Best Brazilian Song" in September 2011.
I Thought About You: A Tribute to Chet Baker is the twenty-second studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias. It was released on May 28, 2013, via Concord Picante label. The album is dedicated to American jazz trumpeter and vocalist Chet Baker. On this record she performs famous jazz standards and compositions.
Dance of Time is a 2017 studio album by Brazilian jazz musician Eliane Elias. The album was recorded in Brazil and released on March 24, 2017 via Concord Records. This is her 25th album as a leader. Dance of Time received the Latin Grammy for Best Latin Jazz Album at the 18th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
Love Stories is a studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias. The album was released by Concord on August 30, 2019.
Mirror Mirror is a studio album by jazz pianist Eliane Elias consisting of duets Elias performs with pianists Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés. Candid released the album on September 10, 2021.
Quietude is a studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist Eliane Elias. Candid released the album on October 14, 2022. DownBeat identifies the record as her 31st album.
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