Brazil-born vocalist/pianist Eliane Elias lovingly pays tribute to the music of her homeland with Bossa Nova Stories (Blue Note 2009), the 21st recording of her career, a sublime 14-tune collection that captures the cool and alluring spirit of bossa nova.

While Something for You (Blue Note 2008) showcased Elias’ piano prowess—buoyed by lively swing, balladic romanticism, and studied virtuosity, Bossa Nova Stories trains the spotlight on her marvelous vocal talent while demonstrating her pianistic mastery of Brazilian and Latin rhythms. 

“Ms. Elias swept through solos that showed her positive atttack, her precision, her clarity and above all, the sense of movement that permeates her playing.”
— The New York Times

Elias' vocal delivery is a marvel of rhythmic freedom, swinging with the syncopations of her piano, or in counterpoint to the guitar rhythms. Her voice, phrasing, feel and interpretation place her at the top of the genre.