Bossa Nova Stories sumptuous appeal as a pianist and her skill for subtle, cozy arrangements, Elias seems the living, breathing extension of the oxymoronic plush minimalism that defines bossa nova." Ken Dryden of Allmusic stated "Eliane Elias returns to the music of her native Brazil with this collection of bossa nova favorites, though there are a few American standards and pop songs recast as bossa novas as well. The pianist has grown in confidence as a vocalist over the course of several CDs, developing a sexy yet never overdone style that beautifully complements the music. With her husband Marc Johnson (who has also
Blissa Nova and world-music musicians play on the album, such as Sebastian Notini (drums), Peter Asplund (trumpet) and Karin Hammar (trombone) and Cloudberry Jam's Henke Sundqvist (rhodes and piano). Brazilian singer Aline de Lima, was invited to sing a 2-language duet with Schütz in "This Sadness (Tristeza)", whereas Schütz sings his English lyric and de Lima sings the original lyrics in Portuguese. Blissa Nova Blissa Nova is the second album by Swedish singer and songwriter Johan Christher Schütz, released in 2007. The title "Blissa Nova" is a play on the word "bliss" and the music style bossa nova. Recorded between 2005 and