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Illusions
Studio album by Eliane Elias
Released	1986
Recorded	October 22–24, 1986
Studio	RPM Studios, New York City
Genre	Jazz
Length	59:29
Label	Denon Records CY-1569
Producer	Christine Martin, Eliane Elias
Eliane Elias chronology
Amanda (1985) Illusions (1986) Cross Currents (1987)

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Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD
The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz

Illusions is the first album featuring Brazilian jazz pianist and singer Eliane Elias as a leader. The record was released in 1986 on the Denon label.

Reception

Scott Yanow of Allmusic noted "Eliane Elias' debut as a leader ... finds her abandoning the electric keyboards in favor of acoustic piano. A fine start to a significant solo career."

Track listing

Personnel

• Eliane Elias – piano
• Stanley Clarke – bass (1, 2)
• Lenny White – drums (1, 2)
• Eddie Gómez – bass (3–9)
• Al Foster – drums (4–6, 8, 9)
• Steve Gadd – drums (3, 7)
• Toots Thielemans – harmonica (4, 9)

Chart performance

Illusions peaked at #1 Radio & Records in September 1987 on the Contemporary Jazz chart.

References

1. Yanow, Scott. "Eliane Elias -- Illusions". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (1998). The Penguin Guide to Jazz on Compact Disc. Penguin Books. p. 462. ISBN 9780140513837. Retrieved 30 July 2020.
3. Larkin, Colin (2004). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Jazz. Virgin. p. 272. ISBN 978-1-85227-183-1. Retrieved 13 July 2020.
4. "Jazz on Denon". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 26 December 1987. p. 54. Retrieved 18 November 2021.
5. "Eliane Elias – Illusions". discogs.com. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
6. "Eliane Elias – Illusions". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
7. Yurochko, Bob (2001). A Short History of Jazz. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 246. ISBN 9780830415953. Retrieved 30 October 2019.
8. Official website

External links

• Official website
• Eliane Elias - Chan's Song - Illusions (1986) on YouTube

• 1986 albums
• Eliane Elias albums