Enchantment
Released: Jun 3, 2003
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Released: Jun 3, 2003
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New York City-reared pianist Hilton Ruiz honed his style while learning from among the best and brightest in jazz. For Enchantment, the artist enhances his already impressive discography, featuring...
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The Collected Hilton Ruiz
Released: Apr 13, 1999
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Released: Apr 13, 1999
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The Collected Hilton Ruiz features with few exceptions the best of the pianist's excellent period with Jive/BMG, including four albums recorded between 1988 and 1991. The music is vibrant,...
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Heroes
Released: Nov 8, 1993
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Released: Nov 8, 1993
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Although often overlooked, pianist Hilton Ruiz has been one of the top Latin jazz bandleaders (at least on record) of the 1980s and '90s. For this spirited affair, Ruiz uses a nonet consisting of...
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Manhattan Mambo
Released: Apr 28, 1992
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Released: Apr 28, 1992
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Pianist Hilton Ruiz is heard with a superior group of musicians adept at playing both bebop and Latin-jazz. With a frontline of trumpeter Charlie Sepulveda, David Sanchez on tenor and trombonist...
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A Moment's Notice
Released: Feb 25, 1991
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Released: Feb 25, 1991
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This CD is a success on all levels. For this Latin jazz date, the rhythm section's power and energy constantly inspire the horn soloists. Tenor saxophonist George Coleman is in top form, altoist...
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Doin' It Right
Released: Nov 9, 1989
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Released: Nov 9, 1989
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This is a mostly straightahead jazz date by pianist Hilton Ruiz that achieves some variety by alternating the instrumentation. The pianist/leader adds percussionist Daniel Ponce to some numbers...
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Strut
Released: Nov 30, 1988
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Released: Nov 30, 1988
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Pianist Hilton Ruiz mixes together elements of salsa, r&b, funk and jazz but, instead of his music becoming some type of hybrid, the result is a very danceable variety of jazz that is both...
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