Eric Enfield performed professionally since the age of 11 and: is a veteran of the Southeastern and Midwest entertainment circuits, Enfield has performed in concert and recorded with many musical luminaries. While steeped in old school technique and classic song craft, Enfield also harnesses the latest technology and has worked as a very busy full time professional musician his entire life.
- Electronic Keyboards
- Solo Acoustic Piano
- Pipe Organ
- Guitar
- Vocals
- Acoustic Bass
- Banjo
- Bass Pedals
Eric Enfield works in various musical groups:
- solo act
- duos with a vocalist
- small jazz groups from 2 - 6 pieces
- dance bands from 2 – 9 pieces
- jazz big band.
Eric Enfield’s musical career includes:
- 20 years as band leader at a major tourist attraction, an authentic paddle wheel riverboat
- 3 Years as band leader at the Historic Belleview Biltmore Hotel
- 4 Years as pianist with the house band Scarlett O’Haras, Underground Atlanta
- Presently still performs in as many as 12 musical events per week.
- I am currently the sole musical accompanist for Ambassador Ruppert Blaize when he performs in the Tampa Bay area.
- Taught as many as 40 guitar students per week.
- Played keyboards for Joe Tex’s band
- Full time studio musician and engineer starting at age 17.
- Performed ceremonies for 1000’s of weddings
- Plays many styles
- Was in a band that was signed with TK records in the 1970s and worked many sessions as backup musicians for major R&B and Blues vocalists
- Band leader for Tampa based Impulse in the 1980’s.- house band-Malio’s.
- Toured the Midwest with Catfish and Crystal in the early 1970’s playing concerts and festivals.
- Worked as a recording /mastering engineer 7 different recording studios including Clarence Carter’s studio in Atlanta.
- Ran sound at a nightclub in Underground Atlanta for many recording acts.
- Worked house band at many very large Atlanta Country& Western venues.
He has performed in concert and recordings with many artists including:
- Archie Bell & the Drells
- Betty Wright
- Billy Paul
- Blue Magic
- Blue Oyster Cult
- Bobby Blue Bland
- Brick
- BT Express
- Chaka Khan
- Chi-Lites
- Climax
- Confunction
- Curley Chauker
- David Ruffin
- Donna Allen
- Drifters
- Eddie Kendrick
- Enchantment
- Freddie Weller
- Harold Melvin & Bluenotes
- The Impressions
- Jerry Butler
- Joe Simon
- Joe Tex
- Johnny Bush
- Kashif
- Kathy Mattaia
- Kenny Price
- Lakeside
- Latimore
- Lonnie Liston Smith
- Major Lance
- Manhattans
- Margo
- Michael Henderson
- Millie Jackson
- Moments
- Norman Connors
- Ollie Woodson
- Peaches and Herb
- Philippe Winn
- Platters
- Prince Phillip Mitchell
- REO Speedwagon
- Roberta Flack
- Ronnie Dyson
- Rufus
- Sister Sledge
- SOS Band
- Soul Train Gang
- The Controllers
- The Dynamic Superiors
- Tyrone Davis
- William Bell
- Willie Hutch
- Z.Z. Hill
And many more