Biographical Information and Discography - Bobby Enriquez
Music Style: Easy Listening, Hard bop
Instrument: Piano
Birth: 1943
Note: Bobby Enriquez died in 1996 and is clearly missed by the jazz community.
"The Madman from Mindinao" (sic). Philippine pianist is an absolutely wired player, on all the time -- virtuosic beyond belief. Plays standards and powerfully, a great inventor. Not a pussycat. Mostly plays with a trio. His live performances are electrifying. (From Michael G. Nastos, All-Music Guide).
Discography
Jazz Instrumental
No longer available
Portrait Records
44160
Jazz Instrumental
No longer available
GNP/Crescendo
2183
Jazz Instrumental
CD/Cassette
GNP/Crescendo
2161
Jazz Instrumental
Cassette only
GNP/Crescendo
2168
August 6, 1982
Reviews: Rating: Good Jazz. Twin set of above-average Enriquez sessions. - Ron Wynn, All-Music Guide
Jazz Instrumental
Cassette only
GNP/Crescendo
2151
Jazz Instrumental
Compact Disc
GNP Crescendo
2179
Jazz Instrumental
Cassette Only
GNP/Crescendo
2144
Jazz Instrumental
Compact Disc
Evidence
22059
Review: April 19,1990. Despite his nickname and the disc's title, pianist Bobby Enriqez (sic) starts things off laid back and mellow son the opening numbers. He smartly intersperses parts of the James Bond theme with the Pink Panther Theme and is smooth and beguiling on Our Love is Here to Stay. But he kicks it in gear on =Groovin' High= and for the remainder of the date justifies his reputation with some furious phrases, spinning licks, percussive right-hand lines, booming two-handed riffs and plenty of bluesy block chords. Bassist Ray Brown also comes surging out of the rhythm section, his indomitable riffs and lines taking a prominent role in the cosmpositional structure. Drummer Al Foster is more in the support and background mode, though he steps out at times for some tasty, nicely constructed solos. After a mild beginning, Enriquez,s Brown and Foster make this much more than another light piano trio affair. (From Ron Wynn, All Music Guide)