Mirror Mirror (Eliane Elias album)

2021 studio album by Eliane Elias

Mirror Mirror

Studio album by

Eliane Elias

Released| September 10, 2021
Studio| The Bunker Studios and Yamaha Artist Services, NYC
Genre| Jazz[1]
Length| 47:46
Label| Candid
Producer| Eliane Elias, Marc Johnson, Steve Rodby
Eliane Elias chronology
| Love Stories
(2019)  | Mirror Mirror
(2021)  | Quietude
(2022)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
All About Jazz| [2]
AllMusic| [1]
The Arts Desk| [3]
DownBeat| [4]
Jazzwise| [5]
Tom Hull| B+()[6]

Mirror Mirror is a studio album by jazz pianist Eliane Elias consisting of duets Elias performs with pianists Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés.[7][8] Candid released the album on September 10, 2021.

## Background

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Mirror Mirror is the Elias' first piano-only album since her 1995 release Solos and Duets with Herbie Hancock. The present album features an alternating series of duets of Elias with Corea (tracks 1 3 5 7) and Valdés (tracks 2 4 6). In the sleeve-note Elias calls the duets "very special".[9] The compositions are jazz standards and two originals by Corea. As Corea died unexpectedly in February 2021, Elias had to finalise the record with Valdés. Recording took place in New York City at the Yamaha Artist Services in Manhattan with Corea and at the Bunker Studios in Brooklyn with Valdés.[10][11]

Elias commented, "The title Mirror Mirror wasn't chosen simply because it was one of the songs Chick and I recorded... It was all about the two pianos facing each other like a beautiful mirror image, and how in each duet we reflected each other's thoughts and ideas back and forth. To me, the piano is an extension of my body, heart and soul and is at the centre of everything I do. I will always be proud and grateful for the opportunity to have registered these special musical encounters with these two master musicians."[12]

## Reception

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Edward Blanco of All About Jazz stated, "Pianist and composer Eliane Elias reveals a wonderful reflection of piano madness on the dazzling Mirror Mirror, capturing the mastery of two piano legends and the fabulous key work of a third legend in the making. One can simply not go wrong listening to the late great Chick Corea and Cuban-born master Chucho Valdes providing amazing call and respond to Elias's own keyboard play. The result is compelling, tasteful, light jazz performed with elegance and grace."[2] Matt Collar of AllMusic added, "Adding to the album's timely atmosphere is the loss of Corea, who died in 2021 soon after the album was recorded. Mirror Mirror is an album of effortless virtuosity rife with a vibrant, in-the-moment energy."[1] Peter Quinn of Jazzwise commented, "Usually combining her mellifluous, understated vocals with her towering pianism, this is Elias's first piano-only recording since her 1995 album with Herbie Hancock, Solos and Duets. It's an album that immediately installs itself as one of the brightest jewels in her remarkable discography."[5] Kira Grunenberg of DownBeat added, "The chemistry between Eliane Elias, Chucho Valdés and Chick Corea on Mirror Mirror is an artistic marvel. Each individual's style is fascinating enough to tempt meticulous analysis, but the album's contextual background encourages an experiential than theory-minded ear."[4]

Mirror Mirror won the Best Latin Jazz Album for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards.[13]

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "Armando's Rhumba"| Chick Corea| 6:07
2.| "Esta Tarde Vi Llover"| Armando Manzanero| 6:26
3.| "Blue Bossa"| Kenny Dorham| 5:47
4.| "Corazón Partío"| Alejandro Sanz| 11:33
5.| "Mirror Mirror"| Chick Corea| 4:53
6.| "Sabor a Mí"| Alvaro Carrillo| 6:45
7.| "There Will Never Be Another You"| Harry Warren| 6:15
Total length:| 47:46

## Personnel

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Band

* Eliane Elias – piano (tracks 1–7)
* Chick Corea – piano (tracks 1, 3, 5, 7)
* Chucho Valdés – piano (tracks 2, 4, 6)

Production

* Marc Johnson – producer
* Steve Rodby – producer
* Joseph Branciforte – recording engineer

## References

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1. ^ a b c Collar, Matt. "Mirror Mirror - Eliane Elias | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
2. ^ a b Blanco, Edward (September 30, 2021). "Eliane Elias: Mirror Mirror album review @ All About Jazz". All About Jazz. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
3. ^ Quinn, Peter (January 3, 2022). "Albums of the Year 2021: Eliane Elias - Mirror Mirror". The Arts Desk. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
4. ^ a b Grunenberg, Kira (November 2021). "Eliane Elias: Mirror Mirror (Candid Records)". DownBeat. Retrieved January 29, 2022.
5. ^ a b Quinn, Peter. "ELIANE ELIAS: MIRROR MIRROR". Jazzwise. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
6. ^ "Tom Hull: Grade List: Eliane Elias". Tom Hull. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
7. ^ Stenson, Daniel. "ELIANE ELIAS MIRROR MIRROR, CANDID ****". marlbank.net. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
8. ^ Zimmerman, Brian (September 13, 2021). "JAZZIZ Editors' Choice Top 10: Eliane Elias with Chick Corea, Dr. Lonnie Smith & More". JAZZIZ Magazine. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
9. ^ Tucker, Michael (January 10, 2022). "Eliane Elias (with Chick Corea & Chucho Valdes): Mirror Mirror". Jazz Journal. Retrieved February 2, 2022.
10. ^ Lloyd, Robin (November 9, 2021). "Grammy-winning Brazilian pianist and singer Eliane Elias heads to Seattle for shows at Triple Door". KNKX. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
11. ^ "Eliane Elias: Mirror Mirror (CD) – jpc" (in German). jpc.de. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
12. ^ Anderson, Javon Christopher (September 3, 2021). "Eliane Elias duets with Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés on Mirror Mirror". CJRT-FM. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
13. ^ "BEST LATIN JAZZ ALBUM". grammy.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.

## External links

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* Official website

* v
* t
* e

Eliane Elias

Studio albums|

* Amanda (1985)
* Illusions (1986)
* Cross Currents (1987)
* So Far So Close (1989)
* Eliane Elias Plays Jobim (1990)
* A Long Story (1991)
* Fantasia (1992)
* Paulistana (1993)
* On the Classical Side (1993)
* Solos and Duets (1994)
* Impulsive! (1997)
* The Three Americas (1996)
* Eliane Elias Sings Jobim (1998)
* Everything I Love (2000)
* Kissed by Nature (2002)
* Dreamer (2004)
* Around the City (2006)
* Something for You: Eliane Elias Sings & Plays Bill Evans (2008)
* Bossa Nova Stories (2008)
* Eliane Elias Plays Live (2010)
* Light My Fire (2011)
* Swept Away (2012)
* I Thought About You (2013)
* Made in Brazil (2015)
* Dance of Time (2017)
* Music from Man of La Mancha (2018)
* Love Stories (2019)
* Mirror Mirror (2021)
* Quietude (2022)
* Time and Again (2024)

Compilations|

* Brazilian Classics (2003)

Related articles|

* Steps Ahead

* v
* t
* e

Chucho Valdés

Studio albums|

* Bele Bele en la Habana (1998)
* Chucho's Steps (2010)

Live albums|

* Live at the Village Vanguard (2000)

Collaborations|

* Juntos Para Siempre (with Bebo Valdés, 2008)
* El Último Trago (with Concha Buika, 2009)
* Mirror Mirror (with Eliane Elias and Chick Corea, 2021)

Related pages|

* Bebo Valdés (father)

* v
* t
* e

Chick Corea

Chick Corea discography

As leader|

* Tones for Joan's Bones (1968)
* Now He Sings, Now He Sobs (1968)
* Circling In (1975)
* Is (1969)
* Sundance (1972)
* The Song of Singing (1970)
* A.R.C.  (1971) (with Dave Holland & Barry Altschul)
* The Leprechaun (1976)
* My Spanish Heart (1976)
* The Mad Hatter (1978)
* Secret Agent (1978)
* Friends (1978)
* Tap Step (1980)
* Three Quartets (1981)
* Trio Music (1982)
* Touchstone (1982)
* Again and Again (1983)
* Summer Night: Live (1987) (with Akoustic Band)
* Chick Corea Akoustic Band (1989) (with Akoustic Band)
* Alive (1991) (with Akoustic Band)
* Seabreeze (1993) (with Gayle Moran & Lionel Hampton)
* Time Warp (1995)
* Remembering Bud Powell (1996)
* Rendezvous in New York (2003)
* The Ultimate Adventure (2006)
* Super Trio - Live at the One World Theatre, April 3rd, 2005 (2006) (with Steve Gadd & Christian McBride)
* Five Peace Band Live (2009) (with John McLaughlin)
* Further Explorations (2012)
* The Continents: Concerto for Jazz Quintet & Chamber Orchestra (2012)
* The Vigil (2013)
* Trilogy (2013) (with Chick Corea Trio)
* The Musician: Live at The Blue Note Jazz Café (2016)
* Chinese Butterfly (2017) (with Steve Gadd)
* Trilogy 2 (2019)(with Chick Corea Trio)
* Antidote (2019)

Solo piano albums|

* Piano Improvisations Vol. 1 (1971)
* Piano Improvisations Vol. 2 (1972)
* Delphi I (1979)
* Delphi II & III (1980)
* Children's Songs (1984)
* Expressions (1994)
* Solo Piano: Originals (2000)
* Solo Piano: Standards (2000)
* Solo Piano – Portraits (2014)
* Plays (2020)

Duos|

* An Evening with Herbie Hancock & Chick Corea: In Concert (1978)
* CoreaHancock (1979)
* Chick Corea & Lionel Hampton in Concert (1980)
* Voyage (1984) [with Steve Kujala]
* Play (1992) (with Bobby McFerrin)
* The Enchantment (2007) (with Béla Fleck)
* Duet (2008) (with Hiromi Uehara)
* Orvieto (2010) (with Stefano Bollani)
* Two (2015) [with Béla Fleck]

with Gary Burton|

* Crystal Silence (1972)
* Duet (1979)
* In Concert, Zürich, October 28, 1979 (1980)
* Lyric Suite for Sextet (1982)
* Native Sense - The New Duets (1997)
* The New Crystal Silence (2008)
* Hot House (2012)

Circle|

* Circle 1: Live in Germany Concert (1970)
* Circle 2: Gathering (1971)
* Paris Concert (1972)
* Circling In (1975)
* Circulus (1978)

with Stanley Clarke|

* Children of Forever (1973)
* Journey to Love (1975)
* Rocks, Pebbles and Sand (1980)
* Up (2014)

with Miles Davis|

* Water Babies (1976)
* Filles de Kilimanjaro (1969)
* In a Silent Way (1969)
* Live in Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2 (2013)
* Bitches Brew (1970)
* Bitches Brew Live (2011)
* Black Beauty: Miles Davis at Fillmore West (1977)
* Miles Davis at Fillmore: Live at the Fillmore East (1970)
* Miles at the Fillmore – Miles Davis 1970: The Bootleg Series Vol. 3 (2014)
* Jack Johnson (a.k.a. A Tribute to Jack Johnson) (1971)
* Circle in the Round (1979)
* Live-Evil (1971)
* On the Corner (1972)
* Big Fun (1974)

with
Chick Corea Elektric Band|

* The Chick Corea Elektric Band (1986)
* Light Years (1987)
* Eye of the Beholder (1988)
* Inside Out (1990)
* Beneath the Mask (1991)
* Elektric Band II: Paint the World (1993)
* Live from Elario's (The First Gig) (1996)
* To the Stars (2004)
* Live in Tokyo 1987 (2017)

with Joe Farrell|

* Joe Farrell Quartet (1970)
* Outback (1971)
* Skate Board Park (1979)

with Stan Getz|

* Sweet Rain (1967)
* What the World Needs Now: Stan Getz Plays Burt Bacharach and Hal David (1968)
* Captain Marvel (1972)

with Joe Henderson|

* Relaxin' at Camarillo (1979)
* Mirror Mirror (1980)
* Joe Henderson: Big Band (1997)

with Hubert Laws|

* The Laws of Jazz (1964)
* Flute By-Laws (1966)
* Laws' Cause (1968)
* Wild Flower (1972)
* Family (1980)
* Blanchard: New Earth Sonata (1985)

with Herbie Mann|

* Herbie Mann Plays The Roar of the Greasepaint – The Smell of the Crowd (1965)
* Monday Night at the Village Gate (1966)
* Latin Mann Afro to Bossa to Blues (1965)
* Standing Ovation at Newport (1965)

with Blue Mitchell|

* The Thing to Do (1964)
* Down with It! (1965)
* Boss Horn (1967)

with Origin|

* Live at the Blue Note (1998)
* A Week at The Blue Note (1998)
* Change (1999)
* corea.concerto: Spain for Sextet & Orchestra / Piano Concerto No. 1 (1999)

with Return to Forever|

* Return to Forever (1972)
* Light as a Feather (1973)
* Hymn of the Seventh Galaxy (1973)
* Where Have I Known You Before (1974)
* No Mystery (1975)
* Romantic Warrior (1976)
* Musicmagic (1977)
* Live (1978)
* Returns (2009)
* Forever [as Corea, Clarke & White] (2011)
* The Mothership Returns (2012)

with Wayne Shorter|

* Super Nova (1969)
* Moto Grosso Feio (1974)

with others|

* Sonny Stitt: Stitt Goes Latin (1963)
* Dave Pike: Manhattan Latin (1964)
* Cal Tjader: Soul Burst (1966)
* Pete La Roca: Turkish Women at the Bath (1967)
* Donald Byrd: The Creeper (1981)
* Eric Kloss: To Hear Is to See! (1969)
* Eric Kloss: Consciousness! (1970)
* Larry Coryell: Spaces (1970)
* Sadao Watanabe: Round Trip (1970)
* Marion Brown: Afternoon of a Georgia Faun (1970)
* Richard Davis: The Philosophy of the Spiritual (1971)
* Rolf Kühn Jazzgroup: Going to the Rainbow (1971)
* John Surman: Conflagration (1971)
* Elvin Jones: Merry-Go-Round (1972)
* Airto Moreira: Free (1972)
* Anthony Braxton: The Complete Braxton (1973)
* Richard Davis: With Understanding (1975)
* Dee Dee Bridgewater: Just Family (1977)
* Ron Carter: Parade (1979)
* Gábor Szabó: Femme Fatale (1979)
* Tete Montoliu: Lunch in L.A. (1980)
* Chaka Khan et al.: Echoes of an Era (1982)
* Elektric Band II: Paint the World (1993)
* Like Minds (1998) (with Gary Burton, Pat Metheny, Roy Haynes, Dave Holland)
* Herbie Hancock: Gershwin's World (1998)
* Avishai Cohen: Lyla (2003)
* Miroslav Vitouš: Universal Syncopations (2003)
* Antonio Sánchez: Migration (2007)
* Hans Glawischnig: Panorama (2008)

Compilations|

* Inner Space (1973)
* The Complete "Is" Sessions (2002)

Soundtracks|

* Happy Anniversary, Charlie Brown (1989)

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