[7] Eliane Elias is considered one of the great interpreters of Antonio Carlos Jobim's music.ref?

[8] The musicians that joined her for this record were Eddie Gomez on bass, Jack DeJohnette on drums, and Nana Vasconcelos on percussion.

[9] While most of her records had previously been instrumental, Elias introduced her voice on this album and has employed vocals ever since.

[10] Alvaro Neder of AllMusic stated, "This is not an album for those die-hard bossa fans.

She affirms herself in this complex idiom, resulting in an album that can be enjoyed by any jazz connoisseur.