Everything I Love
Eliane Elias
Christian McBride, Jack DeJohnette, Rodney Jones, Marc Johnson, Carl Allen
Engineer: Joe Ferla,
Producer: Eliane Elias
Blue Note Records (USA), 2000
1 CD
Catalogue #: 20827
EAN: 0724352082728
UPC: 724352082728
You save: 25%
Personnel: Eliane Elias (vocals, piano); Rodney Jones (guitar); Marc Johnson, Christian McBride (bass); Jack DeJohnette, Carl Allen (drums).
Recorded at Avatar Studios, New York, New York in May & June 1999.
Pianist Eliane Elias makes a strong effort with the very traditional EVERYTHING I LOVE, which apparently means she has a healthy penchant for straight-ahead swinging. She does so expertly on several tracks, displaying a relaxed, supple feel for several standards and a few craftily penned originals of her own. She is joined by two different trios made up of either Christian McBride and Carl Allen or Marc Johnson and Jack DeJohnette in alternating roles. As a bonus, Elias once again treats us to a sampling of her fine vocals, caressing the melodies of gems like "I Fall in Love too Easily" and "They Say It's Wonderful" with her dusky, Brazilian-tinged lilt. In particular, her playful articulation on the Johnny Burke sizzler, which also features a guest spot by guitarist Rodney Jones, makes for a rousing disc highlight. Other golden cuts include a dancing samba take on Cole Porter's "I Love You" and a very moving rendition of the classic "Autumn Leaves."
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Jack DeJohnette
DeJohnette came on the scene in the '60s, playing with John Coltrane, Charles Lloyd, Thelonious Monk, Keith Jarrett, and others. In 1969 he played on Miles Davis 's BITCHES BREW. In the '70s he became virtually a session drummer for ECM Records, recording with Jan Garbarek, John Abercrombie and others. With Abercrombie and Dave Holland, he formed the trio Gateway. In 1978 he formed New Directions, which involved Abercrombie and Lester Bowie, and in 1980 formed the acclaimed Special Edition. Subsequently, he joined Jarrett's long-running Standards Trio.
