by Scott Yanow
The first of two sets taken from Bobby Enriquez's Japanese tour of 1982 features the powerful pianist in a trio with bassist Isoo Fukui and drummer Shinji Mori. Enriquez often seems unable to control himself musically, really ripping into the nine selections. He takes &Airegin& and &Donna Lee& at ridiculously fast tempos, doubletimes &Misty,& jams Jobim's &Meditation& as a bop tune, and rips into &Holiday for Strings.& Spectacular playing, not for the faint-hearted.