Eliane Elias

Since she made her debut in the 1980s along with Steps Ahead, Eliane Elias has not stopped accumulating hits. Now, is giving a concert on 14 October in the Sala Villanos as part of the latest edition of the Madrid International Jazz Festival, JAZZMADRID25 and the cycle Villanos del Jazz, with a jazz bass player Marc Johnson.

Daughter of a classic piano performer, at the age of twelve, she already performed Art Tatum, Bill Evans and Bud Powell in her native Sao Paulo. She would soon make her debut with Vinicius de Moraes and Toquinho. Following her time with Steps Ahead, Eliane reached fame thanks to the recording of Eliane Elias plays Jobim, her debut album.

After four decades of creating, the Brazilian pianist has been accumulating certain uniqueness. Her complex pianistic technique and her performances as a singer, which often reach considerable heights, have taken her to the top of the jazz and classical music world.