Bobby Enriquez - Live! In Tokyo

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1989
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 70:51
Size: 164,3 MB
Art: Front

(6:07)  1. Killer Joe
(2:56)  2. Airegin
(5:35)  3. After Hours
(6:13)  4. Meditation
(7:15)  5. Misty
(4:15)  6. Groovin' High
(3:28)  7. Ain't Misbehavin' / Honeysuckle Rose
(3:41)  8. Holiday For Strings
(1:52)  9. Donna Lee
(5:40) 10. Bluesette
(4:24) 11. Confirmation
(4:31) 12. Del Sasser
(6:18) 13. Could It Be Magic
(4:22) 14. Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
(4:06) 15. Scrapple From The Apple

The first of two sets taken from Bobby Enriquez's Japanese tour of 1982 features the powerful pianist in a trio with bassist Isoo Fukui and drummer Shinji Mori. Enriquez often seems unable to control himself musically, really ripping into the nine selections. 

He takes "Airegin" and "Donna Lee" at ridiculously fast tempos, doubletimes "Misty," jams Jobim's "Meditation" as a bop tune, and rips into "Holiday for Strings." Spectacular playing, not for the faint-hearted. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/live%21-in-tokyo-mw000031507

Personnel: Piano – Bobby Enriquez;  Bass – Isso Fukui; Drums, Percussion – Shinji Mori

Live! In Tokyo

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Bobby Enriquez - The Prodigious Piano Of Bobby Enriquez

Styles: Piano Jazz
Year: 1983
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 66:51
Size: 153,2 MB
Art: Front

( 9:16)  1. Spain
( 6:17)  2. Just The Way
( 5:34)  3. Boplicity
( 5:29)  4. Pete Kelley's Blues
( 5:59)  5. Hi-Fly
( 7:17)  6. Willow Weep
( 5:37)  7. There'll
( 6:46)  8. Bobby's Dream
( 3:58)  9. Yesterdays
(10:33) 10. Night In Tunisia--Tonga

Bobby Enriquez was a technically gifted pianist who could play very explosive versions of standards. On this excellent set with bassist Abraham Laboriel, drummer Alex Acuna and percussionist Poncho Sanchez, Enriquez brings a lot of personality and witty ideas to such tunes as "This Masquerade," "Billie's Bounce," "Senor Blues" and "Cherokee." An excellent example of Enriquez's talents. ~ Scott Yanow https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-prodigious-piano-of-bobby-enriquez-mw0000274535

Personnel: Piano – Bobby Enriquez; Bass – John Pena, Richard Reid; Drums – Alex Acuña.

The Prodigious Piano Of Bobby Enriquez

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Bobby Enriquez And Richie Cole - The Wildman Meets Madman

Styles: Jazz, World Fusion
Year: 1981
File: MP3@320K/s
Time: 43:53
Size: 100,7 MB
Art: Front

(6:15)  1. Groovin' High
(4:54)  2. Once In A While
(4:53)  3. Yardbird Suite
(6:52)  4. Wildman Blues
(6:38)  5. On Green Dolphin Street
(6:33)  6. Blue Hawaii
(2:32)  7. Serenata
(5:13)  8. Um Um

The second recording by pianist Bobby Enriquez is a crazy affair. Enriquez, who had the tendency to throw in an excess of silly song quotes, meets up with the equally crazy Richie Cole, and they bring out the worst in each other. With guitarist Bruce Forman, bassist Bob Magnusson and drummer Shelly Manne keeping the proceedings swinging, Enriquez and Cole generally start out their solos well before getting bogged down in topping each other's absurdity. This set is not without interest, and some of the humor (such as Cole's "vocal" on "Wild Man Blues") works, but much of it is tiresome by the second or third listen. ~ Scott Yanow  http://www.allmusic.com/album/wildman-meets-the-madman-mw0000905836

The Wildman Meets Madman

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