The Sheldon Presents Eliane Elias 1/23/2010

The Sheldon presents Eliane Elias, Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. in the perfect acoustics of the Sheldon Concert Hall. KWMU host Dennis Owsley will present a pre-concert talk at 7:10 p.m. on "The Lure of Latin Jazz." Known for her distinctive and recognizable musical style which blends her Brazilian roots with impressive instrumental jazz, classical and compositional skills, Eliane Elias is both an accomplished pianist and singer/songwriter.

Her solo career, spanning over eighteen albums to date, fifteen on Blue Note Records and three on RCA Victor Group, have garnered a great deal of praise from the critics, while all have topped the Billboard and Jazz Radio charts, also earning her the title of Best New Talent by the jazz critics poll of JAZZIZ magazine. The Grammy-nominated Elias is heralded as one of jazz's finest pianists, offering distinctive renditions of a variety of Brazil's music, including intricate bossa nova and moving interpretations of classic tunes by her country's great songwriters. Considered one of the great interpreters of Antônio Carlos Jobim's music, Elias has been featured on many concert tributes to Jobim and recorded two albums solely dedicated to the works of the composer, Plays Jobim and Sings Jobim.

Recently, Eliane Elias was a featured performer in Calle 54, director Fernando Trueba's documentary film on Latin jazz. The soundtrack album was nominated for a 2001 Grammy in the Best Latin Jazz Album category. In the same year, Elias was also nominated for a Grammy in the Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album category for her album Impulsive! with Bob Brookmeyer and the Danish Radio Jazz Orchestra.

Don't miss Eliane Elias, Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8 p.m. at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Tickets are $40 orchestra / $35 balcony / $10 student and are available through MetroTix at 314.534.1111 or at www.TheSheldon.org. For more information, call The Sheldon at 314.533.9900 during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.