Around the City is the eighteenth studio album by Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias.[3][4] It was released on August 22, 2006 by RCA Victor.[5] 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.
| Around the City | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 22, 2006 | |||
| Studio | Various | |||
| Genre | Brazilian jazz | |||
| Length | 53:37 | |||
| Label | RCA Victor | |||
| Producer | Eliane Elias, Lester Mendez, Andres Levin, Stephen Ferrera | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| All About Jazz | [2] |
Recording locations
editThe recording locations for this album were: Avatar Studios, New York; Chez Elias, New York; Fun Machine; Henson Recording Studios, Hollywood; The Magic Shop, New York; and Westlake Audio, Hollywood.
Reception
editPatrick Ambrose of The Morning News stated, " In her latest album, Around the City, Elias shows signs she is making the radical change many great artists experience at some point in their careers. With this collection of cover songs and vignettes about city life, Elias has blended the spontaneity of acoustic improvisation with the sculpted perfectionism of the urban-contemporary soundscape."[6] Bridget A. Arnwine of All About Jazz commented, "Elias is creative in her approach on Around the City, where she uses the music to illustrate how the makeup of a city can be a metaphor for life. These songs represent perseverance and forgiveness, fun times and celebration, and love—just as cities include business districts, working-class neighborhoods and all-night party spots."[2]
The album was named Latin Jazz Album of the Year 2007 by Billboard.[7]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Tropicalia" | Beck Hansen | 4:24 |
| 2. | "A Vizinha Do Lado (The Next Door Neighbor)" | Dorival Caymmi | 3:03 |
| 3. | "Save Your Love for Me" | Buddy Johnson | 4:01 |
| 4. | " Chiclete Com Banana" | Almira Castilho | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Segredos (Secrets)" | Elias | 4:15 |
| 6. | "Oye Como Va" | Elias, Tito Puente | 4:15 |
| 7. | "Slide Show" | Elias, Andres Levin | 4:17 |
| 8. | "Around the City" | Lauren Christy, Elias, Lester Mendez | 4:30 |
| 9. | "Jamming" | Bob Marley | 5:31 |
| 10. | "Running" | Christy, Elias, Mendez | 3:49 |
| 11. | "We're So Good" | Christy, Elias, Mendez | 4:41 |
| 12. | "Another Day" | Elias | 4:59 |
| 13. | "Segredos (Secrets) Part 2" | Elias | 2:35 |
| Total length: | 53:37 | ||
Chart positions
edit| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| French Albums (SNEP)[8] | 64 |
Personnel
edit- Eliane Elias – organ, piano, synthesizer, vocals, producer
- Adam Rodgers – guitar
- Amanda Elias Brecker – clapping
- Andres Levin – guitar, producer
- Dave Valentin – flute
- Gene Lake – drums
- Gilmar Gomes – percussion
- Oscar Castro-Neves – guitar (acoustic)
- Paulinho Braga – drums
- Paulinho Da Costa – percussion
- Randy Brecker – trumpet
- Vicente Amigo – guitar (acoustic)
References
edit- ^ Tamarkin, Jeff. "Eliane Elias – Around the City". AllMusic. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ a b Arnwine, Bridget A. (September 30, 2006). "Eliane Elias: Around the City". All About Jazz. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ "From Brazil to Bill". Keyboard. 34 (5–8). GPI Publications. 2008. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
- ^ "Reviews: Spotlights". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 19 August 2006. p. 39.
- ^ "ARTISTS - ELIANE ELIAS". Blue Note. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
- ^ Ambrose, Patrick. "Around the City With Eliane Elias". The Morning News. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
- ^ "2007 Billboard Latin Music Awards Winners". Billboard. 27 April 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Lescharts.com – Eliane elias – Around the City". Hung Medien. Retrieved 17 December 2021.