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!!!

[@salactro]

2 great players, beautiful!

[@BluesJazzCountryHarmonica]

Marc Johnson is perfect!😎

[@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!

[@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!!

[@joseantonioesqueda1313]

Wonderful performance as usual !!

[@jonp4846]

Loved the stuff you did with Steps Ahead!

[@titolivio6832]

Stupendi!

[@SwinginMoomie]

So dazzling together! ❤

[@josevaldezcano3371]

Fieras. Extraordinarios.

[@antoniodametto7394]

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

[@louiegarcia7527]

RIP CHICK !

[@user-gk5jf2ek8q]

言葉を超えて人に寄り添えるって素敵❤大好き❤😘

[@masamisato8818]

💖💖💖💖💖

[@guigamafly3039]

Internacionalmente afamada pelo seu enorme talento !

[@hienbossa1065]

❤❤

[@martinbreslow1401]

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

[@massimosguitartrainer8440]

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

[@claudionoroliveira6108]

Eliane qdo teremos um dueto com o Marc?

[@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 !

[@user-mr6xp6nk7q]

Wonderful