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Amanda (album)

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Amanda
Studio album by
Released1985
RecordedFebruary–March 1985
StudioSecret Sound Studios, New York City; Sound Ideas Studios, New York City
GenreJazz, Latin
LabelPassport Jazz PJ 88013
ProducerRandy Brecker, Eliane Elias
Randy Brecker chronology
Straphangin'
(1981)
Amanda
(1985)
In the Idiom
(1987)
Eliane Elias chronology
Amanda
(1985)
Illusions
(1987)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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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

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No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Splash"Miles Davis5:21
2."Para Nada (For Nothing)"Elias7:09
3."Pandamandium"Elias6:24
4."Samba De Bamba"Elias8:16
5."Amandamada"Elias4:45
6."Guaruja"Simon Jeffes8:51

Personnel

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Production

  • Paul D'Innocenzo – cover photography

Chart performance

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Amanda peaked at #1 Radio & Records on the Contemporary Jazz chart.[8]

References

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  1. ^ Yanow, Scott. "Randy Brecker / Eliane Elias -- Amanda". AllMusic.com. Retrieved September 11, 2015.
  2. ^ 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)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias – Amanda". discogs.com. 1985. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  5. ^ "Randy Brecker & Eliane Elias – Amanda". Amazon. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  6. ^ "About Eliane Elias". mtv.com. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved 2015-09-11.
  7. ^ Jazz Journal International. Billboard Limited. 1986. p. 20. Retrieved 24 October 2019.
  8. ^ Official website
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