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Match Point
Studio album by Roberto Magris
Released	2021 (2021)
Recorded	December 8, 2018
Studio	Criteria Studios/The Hit Factory, Miami, Florida
Genre	Jazz
Length	75:16
Label	JMood JM-19
Producer	Paul Collins
Roberto Magris chronology
Shuffling Ivories (2021) Match Point (2021) Duo & Trio (2022)

Match Point is an album by jazz pianist Roberto Magris recorded in Miami, released on the JMood label in 2021.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Los Angeles Jazz Scene
Jazz Hot
Aoide Magazine
Concerto
Coleurs Jazz
Jersey Jazz Magazine
All About Jazz
Jazz World Quest
Jazz’halo

The Los Angeles Jazz Scene review by Scott Yanow simply states: "Match Point is one of Roberto Magris’ strongest releases to date and is highly recommended to straight ahead jazz fans." The Aoide Magazine review by Eric Harabadian simply states: "This is one of Magris’ finest ensembles and a truly inspired selection of material blending straight ahead post-modern bop, with Latin rhythms and textures."

Track listing

1. Yours Is The Light (Richard Kermode) - 10:37
2. Search For Peace (McCoy Tyner) - 15:00
3. The Insider (Roberto Magris) - 9:15
4. Samba For Jade (Roberto Magris) - 10:52
5. The Magic Blues (Roberto Magris) - 11:04
6. Reflections (Thelonious Monk) - 4:13
7. Caban Bamboo Highlife (Randy Weston) - 7:02
8. Match Point (Roberto Magris) - 7:09

Personnel

Musicians

• Roberto Magris - piano
• Alfredo Chacon – vibraphone and congas
• Dion Kerr - bass
• Rodolfo Zuniga - drums

Production

• Paul Collins – executive producer and co-producer
• Edward Blanco – co-producer
• Carlos Alvarez – engineering
• Abe Goldstien and Jenna Beuning – design
• Paul Collins – photography

References

1. "Roberto Magris: Match Point". JazzWeek.
2. "Roberto Magris: Match Point". JMood Records.
3. "Roberto Magris: Match Point". All About Jazz.
4. ^ Scott Yanow (April 2022). "Jazz Cd Reviews April 2022". Los Angeles Jazz Scene.
5. Yves Sportis (May 2022). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". Jazz Hot (in French).
6. ^ Eric Harabadian (June 14, 2022). "Jazz, blues and alternative views – part 2". Aoide Magazine.
7. Joerg Weitlaner (January 2022). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". Concerto (in German). No. 1. p. 49.
8. Jean-Pierre Alenda (December 26, 2021). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". Coleurs Jazzs (in French).
9. Joe Lang (March 2022). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". Jersey Jazz Magazine. Vol. 50, no. 3. p. 40.
10. Angelo Leonardi (April 28, 2022). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". All About Jazz.
11. Stephen Bociaca (December 20, 2021). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". Jazz World Quest.
12. Bernard Lefèvre (April 4, 2022). "Roberto Magris: Match Point". Jazz’halo (in Dutch).

• 2021 albums
• Roberto Magris albums