““… the pianist Eliane Elias ….. singing in a sensuous alto and contributing a handsome ballad. Some of the guests, like Ms. Elias, achieved a sparkling charisma.””

““Dreamer presents a sensuous blend of strings, singing and deft piano playing….her singing drifts above the melody in a sexy cloud. …. With its many moods and lovely turns, this record is the aural equivalent of a beautiful and graceful woman dancing in the dark.””

““Luscious and dreamy… her voice is subtle and husky… subdued beauty, expressive melodic lines and very integrated ensemble work.””

““The undoubted charm is the haunting quality of Elias’ delicate, whispery vocals. Beautiful and bewitching””

““Elias’ singing is like a warm breeze from the south – its pleasures are undeniable. Elias’ tunes have a winning breeziness about them, and her piano playing remains marvelously impressionistic in a Bill Evans-meets-Antonio Carlos Jobim sort of way””

““Eliane Elias, blessed with a warm voice and elegant pianist’s touch, hits all the right chords. Elias delivers seductive tones and textures of her native Brazil, joining them with masterful jazz tonalities.””

““One of the most enchanting and relaxing albums in quite a while. She sings perfect music for a lazy afternoon out in the sun or romantic dinner.. Treat yourself to an audio island paradise with Eliane Elias and Dreamer!””

““Elias delivers soft and swinging music hip and hot enough for North and South america. Whether the groove is acoustic or electronica jazz or same, it’s all Eliane Elias, and it’s all good.””

““Glamour with Genuine Talent …. major labels are taking a second look at female pianists who can sing and are easy on the eye. Eliane Elias is a case in point. A solid pianist familiar with all the modern-jazz icons from Bud Powell to Herbie Hancock, she has been traveling in fast jazz company for years, but only now are the business-suits taking stock of her extra-curricular assets. When she stepped on stage last night, her trim figure shoe-horned into a black catsuit with side-slashed trouser-legs, conversation died. This was glamour that put movie actresses in the shade. Then there wqs her voice, a husky instrument with the offhand, lightly-accented charm of a latter-day Astrud Gilberto. And her face, which radiated the joy of musicmaking. Her material was familiar, bossa nova classics (Agua de Beber, Fotografia) and standards (Tangerine) as featured in her new BMG album, Dreamer, but she put it over impressively. Ruminative intros burst into forceful, creative solos that kept her quartet at full stretch. Glamorous she may be, but Eliane is all musician….. She’s quite a talent. ””

““Dreamer captures Elias in a musical setting that is elegant, sophisticated, sensual, and romantic.””

““Eliane Elias’ unhurried, seductive delivery of Dreamer does Brazilian jazz proud, whether she’s singing in Portuguese (Jobim’s “Vivo Sonhando”) or English (Mercer’s “Tangerine”). Her formidable keyboard skills, meanwhile, take center stage on the thumping “Doralice.” However, it’s Elias’ own original contribution, the richly romantic “Time Alone” that proves what a complex talent she really is. ””

““… Jazz pianist/vocalist Elias [mixes] gems from the American songbook with bossa novas and original work. A deceptively low-key start on the Big Band-era gem “Tangerine” soon glides into something swingingly irresistible. Elias’ tender cooing of “Call Me” and pensive keyboarding on “A House Is Not A Home” bookend this elegant, sensual and romantic set.””

““Dreamer makes a great backdrop for a romantic, candle-lit dinner for two with red wine and chocolatecovered strawberries for dessert. Clothing optional…….. ””

““That the album so vividly conjures old Hollywood or pre-Castro Cuba speaks to the success of the collection. Elias’s deep, breathy vocals and crisp piano are perfect for the collection this renowned jazz pianist has assembled.””

““…These are songs that make you want to dance, or make you wish that you knew how.””

““…It’s a tasteful album, made so by Elias’ seductive, husky vocals, the subtle string orchestration and an overall Brazilian feel. Most impressive is when Elias takes command of her piano, as in the coda to “Baubles, Bangles and Beads,” and when she performs her own material. Notably, the gospel-tinged “Movin’ Me On” is surprising for a musician who excels in traditional bossa novas."”

““….Elias’ vocals have a nice sense of intimacy. But it is her fine piano spots that are the most appealing aspects of the album….[ Her singing] on Dorival Caymmi’s marvelously elastic “Doralice,” swings happily through the song’s effervescent melody.””

““…[Eliane] is backed throughout by the lush sounds of an orchestra, and here Elias the singer is front and center, accompanied by Elias the exquisite pianist. The result is a dreamy, elegant and sensual 53 minutes of romantic jazz. Elias’ low, breathy, intimate, nearly vibrato-less instrument both shapes and fits the mood perfectly, while Rob Mathes’ lush orchestral arrangements create a lacy fabric that is tasteful and nonintrusive. The CD is nicely paced; “Baubles, Bangles and Beads,” ‘”Tangerine,” and “Doralice” are the lighter, more up-tempo selections that keep things moving. The album closes with its only instrumental number, Bacharach and David’s “A House Is Not a Home,” where Eliane’s pure, crystalline tone and velvety touch have their moment to shine. ””

““…sumptuous seduction. Eliane Elias is the real thing, a very good pianist and a singer whose style is the result of a great deal of artistic subtlety, and a musician who here resides in her perfect home, bringing the most sinuous of rhythmic touches to such shiny songs as Call Me and Baubles, Bangles and Beads. ….Exceptionally smooth on the surface but with some very satisfying hidden depths. One of the classiest releases of the year.””

““…Elias’ piano work on these 11 tracks is as effortlessly elegant as ever….[Dreamer is] lush and luxurious. Listening to Elias through mink-lined arrangements of “Call Me”, “That’s All”, “So Nice”, “Baubles,Bangles and Beads” and various other misty sentiments- is rather like lazing on Copacabana beach watching soft clouds play hide-and-seek with the statley Sugarloaf. Each sun-dappled track is appropriately dreamy, none more so than two Elias originals-the easy-flowing “Movin’ Me On” and the meditative “Time Alone”. Keeneared samba fans will also recognize Elias’ cunning nod to Stan Getz on “Doralice”.”

““The music of Eliane Elias speaks quite confidently for itself as well, reaffirming her stature as one of the most complete and compelling stylists in music today.””

““Brisk, imaginative, and intoxicating.””