Sings Jobim

The Los Angeles Times
As a musician first and a singer second, Elias understands the importance of the harmonic connections between the melodies and the rhythms of Jobim's compositions.

Tracks:

Girl From Ipanema
One Note Special
Jazz 'N' Samba
She's Carioca
Looks Like December
Desafinado
Falando De Amor
Song Of The Jet
A Felicidade
For All My Life
How Insensitive
Forgetting You
Pois E
Once I Loved
Modinha
Caminhos Cruzados

Customer Reviews:

That annoying little buzz . . ........2007-03-16

Elias' strength here--as in all her albums--is her keyboard work; very few match her command of the instrument, her intensity, fluency and arranging of the Jobim songbook. Notwithstanding the superb blending with her accompanists, her vocals are the most disappointing. Were this a purely instrumental CD, this would be an easy A+. Sounding more tentative than confident, the vocals are barely audible, and at times, incoherent, making this a frustrating listen for me--like the gnats that ruin an otherwise marvelous summer picnic, I keep swatting at the vocals! The two exceptions being the guitar/vocal interplay with Castro-Neves on "Falando de Amor" and "One Note Samba." Otherwise, musicianship is what carries the album: fine accompaniment, great arrangements, forgettable vocals!

Exellent music to make love by..........2006-01-03

This is a romantic album! Elias' vocals are smooth, and her piano playign skills are second to none on a jazz level. These are fine verisons of bossa novas classics. Her piano and vocals both swing, yet so gently. Great music!

Elegant, Classy, A great Album.......2002-07-11

Eliane Elias put together a terrific band, including Michael Brecker, Oscar Castro-Neves (producer as well) and Marc Johnson to make this outstanding recording.

It's an elegant, classy, swinging album of Johim favorites that just doesn't have any weaknesses. Elias' singing and piano playing are especially beautiful on the ballads, but she and her band also really swing and groove on the uptempo tunes.

If you're a fan of the Brasilian genre you must own this side. If you want a great album to help set a romantic mood, this is one to have. Or, if you're a jazz fan, interested in all idioms of the music, it's a contemporary essential.

Really Great CD!!!!!!!!.......2001-12-29

First off I wanna say that I love Eliane Elias for her singing, her LOOKS, her voice, and her piano playing. She is a great talent and this Cd really shows it off. When I First saw this cd i was in a mall and i was looking for the great jobim song "LOOKS LIKE DECEMBER" and this and another disc by Jobim came up so it showed you could hear some samples so I clicked the track and i said i have to have this CD cause this chick is great! when I orderd the CD it came to pretty quickly and when i opend the box and listen to hole CD I was in love with every thing about her...

Already Well Reviewed; Excellent and Classy, little to add!!.......2001-06-15

Very little to be added...! I must accept that almost everything (I was going to say) about this CD, has already been said by almost all of the customer reviewers. This album IS a very good interpretation of some of Jobim's best. I find the comments by customer reviewer Clifford T. Dibble "...never overbearing, small combo feel", etc. perfectly reflecting my own discoveries. I'm also in complete agreement with S. Kelvin Yew from Singapore in-depth analysis, specially the comparisons with Elis Regina and a young Astrud Gilberto. Reviews by Gillian from Canada, "bossa lover" and "london rio newyork" are truly meaningful: please read them all-I can't agree more with all of their notes-. The sense of intimacy and warmth is well conveyed. The group backing is outstanding, and her playing never interferes with the original intentions of Jobim's minimalistic approach. Specially welcome is the use of string bass, against the ubiquitous "Fender-type" of electrical instrument that frequently spoils the true Bossa Nova sound. Brazilian drummer Paulo Braga also fits much more naturally than previous DeJohnette playing in 1990 release "Eliane plays Jobim" CD, at least much more naturally. Also appreciated is the precisely recorded sound of Eliane's perfectly tuned Steinway piano, less energetic than Tania Maria's but never overwhelming and perfectly blended with the sound of the rest of the group. Slightly dissapointing is the recorded sound of Oscar Castro-Neve's guitar, since his presence seems just a little laid back, lacking some luster and detail that this excellent guitarrist deserves. Breker's Sax sound appears just a little bit hollow, lacking the body and sensuousness that the late Stan Getz used to project, but classy enought to accompany Eliane's playing. Very few times so many customer reviews describe so well an album, therefore I cannot disagree more with the customer reviewer that rated this CD with only two stars; I guess he is just missing the point: it is Elia's voice lack of technical ability or range what allows her sheer, almost whispering beauty, really transmit the very essence of Bossa Nova, like Gilberto and Jobim (also subdued) voices firstly expressed it during the early 60's. Overall, very enjoyable and smooth, while being fresh and evolving at the same time, Elia's playing and arrangements introduce slightly different and new textures to the well known but not always well executed Jobim's masterpieces. Definitely recommended.

Average customer rating:

Salena Sings Jobim with the Jobims
Salena Jones
Manufacturer: Indie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0009V7C9C
Release Date: 2005-05-31

Tracks:

I Was Just One More For You
Agua De Beber
Useless Landscape
Quiet Night Of Quiet Stars
Somewhere In The Hills
Dindi
Desafinado
How Insensitive
Girl (Boy) From Ipanema
Once I Loved
Meditation
One Note Samba
Bonita
Song Of The Jet

Album Details

Production Jvc/Hpi - Rio De Janeiro 1994. Jobim's Hits Sung in English. Piano and Voice by Tom Jobim, Guitar and Arrangements by Paulo Jobim, and Special Participation of Daniel Jobim.

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The Upside of Random
Randyk
Manufacturer: Randy K
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CA8ZH8
Release Date: 2005-08-23

Tracks:

My Life
Wandering
Vanity
Fall Apart
Ego
If You Would Be Mine for a While
Creed
High Tide
Lingering (Live)
Writing on the Wall

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Sings Jobim & Moraes
Joyce , Jobim , and Moraes
Manufacturer: Vogue
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music

General | Jazz | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000027Y1L
Release Date: 2000-01-17

Tracks:

Corcovado
Primaveira
Wave
Canto De Osannha
Desafinado/Aquarela Do Brasil/Let's Play That
Tarde Em Itapoan
S'wonderful/Meditacao
Deixa/Formosa
Garota De Ipanema
Insensatez
Samba De Uma Nota So/Surfboard
Chega De Saudade
A Felicidade
O Astronauta

Stan Gilmer Sings Sammy Plus Original Compositions

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Stan Gilmer Sings Sammy Plus Original Compositions

Manufacturer: Colonnade of Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

General | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000CAEH0W
Release Date: 2003-07-15

Average customer rating:

Fantastic Album !!
The Best Jobim Cover CD You Can Buy!

Sings Jobim & Moraes
Joyce , Jobim , and Moraes
Manufacturer: Iris Music
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Brazil | South & Central America | International | Styles | Music

General | International | Styles | Music

General | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Bossa Nova | Latin Music | Styles | Music

Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music
ASIN: B000005SLK
Release Date: 1996-05-21

Tracks:

Corcovado
Primaveira
Wave
Canto De Osannha
Desafinado/Aquarela Do Brasil/Let's Play That
Tarde Em Itapoan
S'wonderful/Meditacao
Deixa/Formosa
Garota De Ipanema
Insensatez
Samba De Uma Nota So/Surfboard
Chega De Saudade
A Felicidade
O Astronauta

Customer Reviews:

Fantastic Album !!.......2001-08-17

Joyce is simply one of the best singers of all times, and this album is a perfect proof. Her style is fantastic, her voice is passionate and strong, her rendition to Jobim & Moraes is as great as anybody else's. You will not be dissapointed with the cuts in this album, and you'll probably be thankful for as long as you live. Do yourself a big favor, buy this album at once.

The Best Jobim Cover CD You Can Buy!.......2000-03-29

The first thing you don't have worry about is - there are no bad cuts on the CD. Joyce performs all the Jobim tunes we've come to love at the highest level.

From beginning to end, this CD flows like the best glass of wine you've ever had. There are 14 cuts, I would like to highlight several: "Wave", "Tarde Em Itapoan", "A Felicidade", "Desafinado", "Corcovado", "Insensatez" & "Garota De Ipanema". Joyce's singing & guitar playing are first rate. Whether she's singing in Portugese or English it's simply wonderful - you'll notice this on "S'Wonderful" especially! Joyce also has the great ability (like her Brazilian counterparts) to harmonize along with music - singers like Corinne Drewery (Swing Out Sister) and Kevyn Lettau should take note.

I guarantee if you love Brazilian music as much as I do, you'll agree this is one of the best investments you've ever made! Finding the CD is hard at a local record store, but you can get it with one "click". I'm sure you'll find yourself buying the rest of Joyce's collection - as I have.

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