Enigmatix

Enigmatix
Studio album by Roberto Magris
Released	2015 (2015)
Recorded	October 29, 2013
Studio	Chapman Recording Studio Lenexa, Kansas
Genre	Jazz
Length	66:08
Label	JMood JM-10
Producer	Paul Collins
Roberto Magris chronology
An Evening with Herb Geller & The Roberto Magris Trio - Live in Europe 2009 (2014) Enigmatix (2015) Need to Bring out Love (2016)

Enigmatix is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris released on the JMood label in 2015, featuring performances by Magris with his trio from Kansas City. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
DownBeat	[5]
All About Jazz	[6]
All About Jazz	[7]
Jazz Journal	[8]
JazzdaGama	[9]
Orkester Journalen	[10]
Jazz Podium	[11]
Jazzrytmit	[12]

The DownBeat review by Carlo Wolff awarded the album 3½ stars and simply states: "Italian pianist Roberto Magris goes modern and groovy on Enigmatix, his intriguing foray into complex funk and pop." ^[5] The All About Jazz review by Jack Bowers awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "In spite of the album's esoteric title, the music is resolutely transparent and accessible with no shortage of melody, harmony or rhythm. A spellbinding showcase for Roberto Magris whose notable artistry enables Enigmatix to stand out in a crowd." ^[6] The All About Jazz review by Edward Blanco awarded the album 4 stars and simply states: "Pianist Roberto Magris takes on the challenge of modern jazz by producing a stellar new sound on the creative Enigmatix, featuring a tad more of his improvisational skills, compositional diversity and excellent musicianship in delivering another outstanding outing affirming his reputation as one of the finest piano men in the world." ^[7]

Track listing

1. Enigmatix - part 1 (Roberto Magris) - 12:55
2. Counterparts (Roberto Magris) - 5:47
3. No Sadness (Roberto Magris) - 6:33
4. J.F. No Key (Roberto Magris) - 14:25
5. Enigmatix - part 2 (Roberto Magris) - 10:15
6. My Cherie Amour (Stevie Wonder) - 8:01
7. Do It Again (Fagen/Becker) - 8:12

Personnel

Musicians

• Roberto Magris - piano
• Dominique Sanders - bass
• Brian Steever - drums
• Pablo Sanhueza - congas and percussion
• Monique Danielle - vocal (on # 3)

Production

• Paul Collins – executive producer and producer
• George Hunt – engineering
• Stephen Bocioaca – design
• Jerry Lockett – photography

References

1. "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". AllMusic.
2. Roberto Magris: Enigmatix Jazz Week
3. Roberto Magris: Enigmatix JMood Records
4. Roberto Magris: Enigmatix Jazz Music Archives
5. Carlo Wolff (September 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". Down Beat.
6. Jack Bowers (August 24, 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". All About Jazz.
7. Edward Blanco (July 16, 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". All About Jazz.
8. Morton, Brian (September 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". Jazz Journal. Vol. 68, no. 9.
9. Raul Da Gama (October 20, 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". JazzdaGama.
10. Stig Linderoth (June 7, 2016). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". Orkester Journalen (in Swedish).
11. Klaus Gottwald (October 1, 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". Jazz Podium (in German). p. 71.
12. Jouko Kirstila (October 24, 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". Jazzrytmit (in Finnish).