Amanda (album)
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| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | February–March 1985 | |||
| Studio | Secret Sound Studios, New York City; Sound Ideas Studios, New York City | |||
| Genre | Jazz, Latin | |||
| Label | Passport Jazz PJ 88013 | |||
| Producer | Randy Brecker, Eliane Elias | |||
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| AllMusic |    [1] |
Amanda is a collaborative studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias and trumpeter Randy Brecker, her then husband.[2][3] The record was released in 1985 via the Passport Jazz label. The album is dedicated to their daughter, Amanda Elias Brecker.[4][5] Shortly thereafter her solo career began, resulting in over twenty albums to date.[6][7]
Reception
Scott Yanow of Allmusic gave the album a negative review, stating "Considering the talents of trumpeter Randy Brecker and his wife, pianist Eliane Elias, one would expect their 1985 collaboration to be quite worthwhile. However this out-of-print LP is a disappointment for they perform generally weak material, emphasize electronics and utilize rather dull rhythms."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Splash" | Miles Davis | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Para Nada (For Nothing)" | Elias | 7:09 |
| 3. | "Pandamandium" | Elias | 6:24 |
| 4. | "Samba De Bamba" | Elias | 8:16 |
| 5. | "Amandamada" | Elias | 4:45 |
| 6. | "Guaruja" | Simon Jeffes | 8:51 |
Personnel
- Eliane Elias – piano, vocals, flute, arrangements, compositions, keyboards of all kinds
- Randy Brecker – trumpet, electric trumpet, arrangements
- Michael Brecker – tenor saxophone
- Dave Weckl – drums
- Danny Gottlieb – drums
- Manolo Badrena – percussion
- Mark Egan, Will Lee – bass
- Jeff Mironov, Barry Finnerty – guitar
- Sadao Watanabe – alto saxophone
- Cyro Baptista – percussion
Production
- Paul D'Innocenzo – cover photography
Chart performance
Amanda peaked at #1 Radio & Records on the Contemporary Jazz chart.[8]
References
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Randy Brecker / Eliane Elias -- Amanda". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ Olegario, Diaz (30 January 2019). Common Sense Tone Sequences for Contemporary Jazz Improvisation. eBookIt.com. p. 12. ISBN 978-1-4566-3276-2. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Milkowski, Bill (1 October 2021). Ode to a Tenor Titan: The Life and Times and Music of Michael Brecker. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 154. ISBN 978-1-4930-5378-0. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
- ^ "Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias – Amanda". discogs.com. 1985. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ "Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias – Amanda". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ "About Eliane Elias". mtv.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ Jazz Journal International. Billboard Limited. 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
- ^ Official website
