Amanda (album)
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Amanda is the debut studio album by Brazilian jazz artist Eliane Elias. The record was released in 1985 via the Passport Jazz label. It is a collaboration album recorded with her then husband Randy Brecker. The album is dedicated to their daughter, Amanda Elias Brecker.[2][3] Shortly thereafter her solo career began, resulting in over twenty albums to date.[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Splash" | Miles Davis | 5:21 |
| 2. | "Para Nada (For Nothing)" | 7:09 | |
| 3. | "Pandamandium" | 6:24 | |
| 4. | "Samba De Bamba" | 8:16 | |
| 5. | "Amandamada" | 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 – percussions
- Mark Egan – bass
- Jeff Minorov – guitars
- Sadao Watanabe – alto saxophone
- Cyro Baptista – percussions
Chart performance
Amanda peaked at #1 Radio & Records on the Contemporary Jazz chart.[5]
References
- ^ Yanow, Scott. "Randy Brecker / Eliane Elias -- Amanda". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
- ^ "Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias – Amanda". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ "Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias – Amanda". amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ "About Eliane Elias". mtv.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
- ^ Official website
External links
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