Arabesque Jazz

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Enchantment

Hilton Ruiz
Hilton Ruiz - piano
Lisle Atkinson - bass
Marion Simon - drums
Renato Thoms - congas/ percussion
with special guest: Chico Freeman - tenor saxophone


AJ0157

"This listener's verdict is A-plus!"
-Ten Panken, Downbeat

"Hilton towers over most other musicians of his generation in both talent and tuition with an imposing two handed pianistic technique and impressive knowledge of music history."
- Russ Musto, All About Jazz

Delightfully upbeat and melodic, Enchantment, colorfully infuses Mr. Ruiz's musical personality on a surfeit of jazz styles.   Pairing original works with those from Miles Davis to Joe Henderson, Mr. Ruiz references memories from his extensive career, which he began as a young jazz pianist, gigging with Clark Terry, Joe Newman, and Jackie MacLean.   Enchantment features Lisle Atkinson, bass, Marion Simon, drums, Renato Thoms, congas/percussion, and special guest, Chico Freeman, tenor saxophone.


  1. Seven Steps to Heaven (Victor Feldman/Miles Davis) 2:07
  2. Enchantment (HiltonRuiz) 7:10
  3. I’ll Call You Later (HiltonRuiz) 4:25
  4. Sweet Cherry Pie (Hilton Ruiz) 6:42
  5. Gemini (Jimmy Heath) 4:52
  6. Black Narcissus (Joe Henderson) 6:04
  7. Shades of Thelonlus (Hilton Ruiz) 4:04
  8. My Little Brown Book (Billy Strayhorn) 3:35
  9. Silhouette (Hilton Ruiz) 5:00
10. Goodbye (Gordon Jenkins) 3:10
11. Home Cookin' (Hilton Ruiz) 4:06
12. The Business Ain't Nothing But The Blues (Rahsaan Roland Kirk) 4:43
        Total Time 56:27


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