Talya Eliav Sings Barbara
After releasing three critically acclaimed albums, Israeli singer/songwriter and pianist turned to the work of French-Jewish chanteuse Barbara, recording a collection of the enigmatic pop icon’s tracks and releasing them on the 20-year anniversary of her death. Eliav draws on her jazz background to underscore the melancholy and power of Barbara’s songs- performing them in Hebrew with subtle arrangements combining piano, accordion, alto sax, guitar and double bass. The album also includes a smouldering duet with veteran Israeli rocker Yuval Banai of Machina.