Solos And Duets

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Personnel: Eliane Elias, Herbie Hancock (piano). Recorded at the Hit Factory, New York, New York and Elias Studio, Sao Paulo, Brazil in November & December 1994. Includes liner notes by Robert L. Doerschuk. Eliane Elias and Herbie Hancock were nominated for a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Solo for their performance of "The Way You Look Tonight." This release is a change of pace for Eliane Elias. Instead of interpreting Brazilian songs, fusion, or modern bop, Elias shows off her classical technique on a set of acoustic solos plus six duets with Herbie Hancock. She really digs into the standards (sometimes sounding a little like Keith Jarrett) and creates some fairly free and unexpected ideas while putting the accent on lyricism. Some of the music is introspective, and there are wandering sections, but the net results are logical and enjoyable. As for the duets, Elias and Hancock mostly stay out of each other's way, which is an accomplishment when one considers that the four-part "Messages" is a series of free improvisations. There are playful spots (particularly on the adventurous ten-minute rendition of "The Way You Look Tonight") and, since Elias knows Hancock's style well (and was clearly thrilled to have him on the date), their collaborations work quite well. A successful outing. ~ Scott Yanow
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