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]

Enigmatix
Studio album by
Released2015 (2015)
RecordedOctober 29, 2013
StudioChapman Recording Studio
Lenexa, Kansas
GenreJazz
Length66:08
LabelJMood
JM-10
ProducerPaul 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)

Reception

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Professional ratings
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SourceRating
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

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  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

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Musicians

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Production

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References

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  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. ^ a b Carlo Wolff (September 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". Down Beat.
  6. ^ a b Jack Bowers (August 24, 2015). "Roberto Magris: Enigmatix". All About Jazz.
  7. ^ a b 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).