Eliane's goal was to present the Three Americas -- North, Central, and South -- in this CD. Flutist Dave Valentin of Puerto Rico in four tracks and some Cuban rhythms in "Caipora" and "The Time Is Now" do bring a broader geographic flavor to the songs. Some American jazz elements are present in "Jumping Fox" and (perhaps) "Crystal and Lace." Eliane shows her versatility as a songwriter in presenting us with a lively Argentine tango in "Chorango," a solid track in which Gil Goldstein kicks in with an accordion. Still, with three Brazilian covers and nine songs penned by a Brazilian lady (one of which is an introduction to one of the covers), this is first and foremost a Brazilian music CD. That this would be the case is suggested by the opening track, "An Up Dawn," which instantly reveals its Brazilian musical lines and bouncy rhythms.