WBGO/Yamaha Concert Series: Eliane Elias & Marc Johnson

One highlight of Mirror, Mirror, the latest album by Eliane Elias, is a marvelous duet with her fellow pianist Chick Corea, who died early this year. The duet is a version of his classic tune “Armando’s Rhumba,” recorded at Yamaha Artist Services in midtown Manhattan.
Elias recently revisited that moment in the same space, to kick off the sixth season of the WBGO Yamaha Salon concert series. Joined by her partner, bassist Marc Johnson, she performed a multimedia tribute to Corea’s artistry and legacy, along with several other artists who share a connection to him.
The evening, hosted by Mid-Day Jazz host Brian Delp, marked our highly anticipated return to live musical presentation. (The previous WBGO Yamaha Salon, featuring Allison Miller and Carmen Staaf, took place on Feb. 26, 2020, a couple of weeks before lockdown in New York.)
For Elias, who was born and raised in Brazil, the concert presented a choice opportunity to honor Corea, an NEA Jazz Master who never tired of mentoring up-and-comers. “He always had an eye on young musicians and was always supportive of young and new talent coming up,” Elias recalls, “and I felt that as a young musician when I came to this country.”

[@brianruskin9241]

Absolutely wonderful. They are both such remarkable musicians. Wow!!!

[@kentbyron7608]

Marc Johnson who played as a very young man with the great pianist Bill Evans! Awesome! Love Eliane’s playing, singing and writing! What a masterful duo. Deepest gratitude!

[@sessahmaru]

heard that!!!

[@msticdrumr]

Such a magnificent pairing of two extraordinary spirits in love and music!!!

[@bongoloony]

Masterful playing…Eliane is my favourite pianist right now, such lovely flowing style…

[@pedrobustos1339]

Me too!!

[@mariadefatimacorreacoelhof3244]

Reconhecida mundialmente por seus talentos, merece também a nossa reverência. Parabéns.

[@tucanaldeterapiapsicologic1133]

What a beautiful feeling and communication you have! Thanks for your exquisite music!

[@peterferguson3395]

Loved her since day one. Obrigada Eliane!

[@salactro]

2 great players, beautiful!

[@joseantonioesqueda1313]

Wonderful performance as usual !!

[@tommitchell9202]

Respect for WBGO… just a wonderful sounding radio station… full of great personalities and the jazz music is top notch (not crazy about the Rhythm Review on the weekends though)

[@長縄朋栄-o3w]

言葉を超えて人に寄り添えるって素敵❤大好き❤😘

[@jonp4846]

Loved the stuff you did with Steps Ahead!

[@SwinginMoomie]

So dazzling together! ❤

[@BluesJazzCountryHarmonica]

Marc Johnson is perfect!😎

[@antoniodametto7394]

Eliane sempre uma emoção de ouvir. Qualidade de performance. Eximia instrumentista, ainda mais acompanhado pelo Marc Johnson.

[@titolivio6832]

Stupendi!

[@massimosguitartrainer8440]

O evento é da yamaha mas o baixo de Marc Johnson é Luthier Paulo Gomes/SP.......

[@louiegarcia7527]

RIP CHICK !

[@josevaldezcano3371]

Fieras. Extraordinarios.

[@guigamafly3039]

Internacionalmente afamada pelo seu enorme talento !

[@martinbreslow1401]

A famous photographer should take a picture of them in this light. Very Richard Avedon, perhaps.

[@masamisato8818]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@claudionoroliveira6108]

Eliane qdo teremos um dueto com o Marc?

[@hienbossa1065]

❤❤

[@enriqueespinosagarcia1405]

Como buena Brasilera Eliane Elías ; aparte de ser una excelente pianista, tiene una sensualidad de mujer madura; digna de la fantasía de un buen sueño húmedo...

[@SuperQdaddy]

So far so close *

[@sessahmaru]

heavy weights!!

[@komitaskomitaskomitas]

Bring TIGRAN HAMASYAN on again

[@lexmedved]

MIXING THE BASS WHEN THE PIANO IS AT FULL SWING LOSES THE BASE. BUT IT'S GOOD THOUGH !

[@TobiasBaker-c5b]

Wonderful