''Light My Fire'' is the twenty-first studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer
Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias
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. 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 (Bate Bate)" received a Grammy nomination for "Best Brazilian Song" in September 2011.
Reception
Matt Collar of
Allmusic
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wrote, "Brazilian jazz pianist, vocalist Eliane Elias' 2011 Concord Picante debut ''Light My Fire'' is a romantic and sultry affair that showcases her knack for traditional bossa nova tunes as well as few inspired covers. Joining Elias here are a few special guests including Brazil legend Gilberto Gil, who sings on three tracks, as well as singer Amanda Brecker (Elias' daughter with trumpeter Randy Brecker) who appears on "Toda Menina Baiana." Also backing Elias are a bevy of talented individuals, including producer/bassist Marc Johnson, guitarist Oscar Castro-Neves, percussionists Rafael Barata and Paulo Braga, and trumpeter Brecker."
Charles J. Gans of ''
The Press of Atlantic City
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'' stated, "Light My Fire" showcases her talents as a four-tool player—singer, pianist, arranger and songwriter—with a romantic collection of classic Brazilian songs, American pop and jazz standards set to Brazilian grooves, and original tunes... Elias' personal Brazilian jazz blend shines through on her own compositions with lyrics in both Portuguese and English".
Track listing
Personnel
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Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias
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– piano, vocals
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Randy Brecker
Randal Edward Brecker (born November 27, 1945) is an American trumpeter, flugelhornist, and composer. His versatility has made him a popular studio musician who has recorded with acts in jazz, rock, and R&B.
Early life
Brecker was born on Nov ...
– trumpet, flugelhorn
* Lawrence Feldman – flute
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Oscar Castro-Neves
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in bossa nova.
Biography
He was born in Rio de Janeiro as one of triplets and formed a band with his br ...
– acoustic guitar
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Romero Lubambo
Romero Lubambo (born 1955) is a Brazilian jazz guitarist.
Career
He was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He grew up with American jazz and classical music in the house because his uncle played guitar, lived next door, and visited frequently. Luba ...
– acoustic guitar
* Ross Traut – electric guitar
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Marc Johnson – bass guitar
* Rafael Barata – drums, percussion
* Paulo Braga – drums
*
Pedrito Martinez
Pedrito Martinez is a Cuban percussionist, drummer, singer, dancer, bandleader, songwriter, composer, and educator. He was born and raised in Havana, Cuba. He is a Cuban Conguero performing classic Cuban Rumbas, Afro-Cuban folkloric and religio ...
– congas
* Marivaldo Dos Santos – percussion
* Paulo Braga – percussion
* Amanda Brecker – vocals
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Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira (; born 26 June 1942), is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and politician, known for both his musical innovation and political activism. From 2003 to 2008, he served as Brazil's Minister of Culture in the administration ...
– vocals
Chart positions
References
External links
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2011 albums
Eliane Elias albums