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Ventura

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Ventura (2004)

Ventura showcases Venezuelan-Canadian singer-songwriter Eliana Cuevas in a vibrant and introspective collection of songs that blend Latin American rhythms with jazz, Brazilian, and world music influences. Her expressive voice and thoughtful songwriting are supported by an accomplished ensemble of Toronto musicians, creating a sound that is both intimate and rhythmically rich.

The album features mostly original compositions by Cuevas, exploring themes of forgiveness, identity, desire, and emotional resilience through poetic lyrics and inventive arrangements. Two collaborations with composer and producer Gordon Sheard bring additional colours to the album’s palette, including the Brazilian-inspired “La Samba Me Llama.”

Produced by Gordon Sheard and recorded in Toronto, Ventura reveals Cuevas’s distinctive artistic voice—combining lyrical depth, subtle grooves, and a sense of musical exploration that bridges cultures and traditions with elegance and sincerity.

Track Listing

  1. Perdón (Eliana Cuevas)
  2. Tu Objetivo (Eliana Cuevas)
  3. Luna Llena (Eliana Cuevas)
  4. Irracional (Eliana Cuevas)
  5. En Mis Sueños (Gordon Sheard)
  6. La Samba Me Llama (Gordon Sheard)
  7. Un Nuevo Idoma (Eliana Cuevas)
  8. El Susurro Del Aire (Eliana Cuevas)
  9. Treinta Horas (Eliana Cuevas)
  10. Rompe Mi Alma (Break My Soul) (Eliana Cuevas)

Personnel

  • Vocals – Eliana Cuevas
  • Piano – Luis Guerra (tracks 1,2,4,7,8,9,10), Gordon Sheard (tracks 5,6)
  • Double Bass – George Koller (tracks 1,2,3,4,5,7,9), Louis Simão (tracks 8,10)
  • Bass – Louis Simão (track 6)
  • Percussion – Luis Orbegoso, Daniel Stone
  • Guitar – Jorge Miguel (track 3)
  • Soprano Saxophone – John Johnson (track 2)
  • Violin – Bogdan Djukic (track 4)
  • Electric Violin – Hugh Marsh (track 9)
  • Drums – Davide di Renzo (track 6)
  • Additional Instruments – Gordon Sheard (synthesizer track 7, Fender Rhodes, electric piano, accordion, pandeiro, triangle track 9), Louis Simão (tamborim track 6)

Production Team

  • Produced by Gordon Sheard
  • Executive Producer Eliana Cuevas
  • Recorded & Mixed by Jeff McCulloch at Wellesley Sound, Toronto
  • Assistant Engineer Nathan Gawalko
  • Mastered by Jeff Elliott at Reaction Studios, Toronto
  • Translations by Eliana Cuevas and Jeremy Ledbetter
  • Graphic Design by Michael Wrycraft
  • Photography by Denise Grant
  • Studio Photography by Jeremy Ledbetter (except Louis Simão photo by Daniel Stone)