1989 Keiko Matsui – Under Northern Lights
Under Northern Lights is an album by Keiko Matsui, released in 1989.
Keiko Matsui (松居 慶子 Matsui Keiko, born 26 July 1961, as Keiko Doi), is a Japanese keyboardist and composer, specializing in smooth jazz, jazz fusion and new-age music. Her career spans four decades, during which time she has released twenty CDs (in addition to various compilations). She resides in Los Angeles, California.
Tracks
1 Under Northern Lights (Keiko Matsui) 4:23
2 Mountain Shakedown (Keiko Matsui) 4:23
3 Secret Forest (Keiko Matsui) 4:29
4 The Morning Moon (Keiko Matsui) 4:32
5 As Far as the Eye Can See (Keiko Matsui, Jeff Day) 4:39
6 The Ruins of Sonora (Keiko Matsui) 4:56
7 High Brow Country Affair (Keiko Matsui, Jeff Day) 3:33
8 Walls of the Cave (Keiko Matsui) 5:14
9 Flight of the Angels (Keiko Matsui) 3:38
10 The Gate (Keiko Matsui) 3:52
Media
Musicians
1 Under Northern Lights
Guitar | Robben Ford |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
Shakuhachi | Kazu Matsui |
Sax | Brandon Fields |
2 Mountain Shakedown
Bass | Abe Laboriel |
HiHAt | Vinnie Colaiuta |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
Sax | Brandon Fields |
Sax | Eric Marienthal |
Trombone | Steve Holtzman |
Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
Trumpet | Mark Hatch |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
3 Secret Forest
Bass | Matt Bissonette |
Drums | Tom Walsh |
Guitar | Grant Geissman |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
4 The Morning Moon
Bass | Kenny Wild |
Drums | Art Rodriguez |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Acoustic Guitar | Grant Geissman |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
EWI | Judd Miller |
Sax | Eric Marienthal |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
5 As Far as the Eye Can See
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Teddy Castalucci |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Gary Stockdale |
Sax | Brandon Fields |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
Vocals | Howard Smith |
6 The Ruins of Sonora
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar (solo) | Robben Ford |
Guitar | Grant Geissman |
Acoustic Guitar | Gino D\’auri |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Trumpet | Mark Hatch |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
7 High Brow Country Affair
Bass | Kenny Wild |
Drums | Art Rodriguez |
Guitar (solo) | Robben Ford |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Sax | Eric Marienthal |
Trombone | Steve Holtzman |
Trumpet | Clay Jenkins |
Trumpet | Mark Hatch |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
Background Vocals | Carmen Twillie |
Background Vocals | Howard Smith |
Background Vocals | Leslie Smith |
Background Vocals | Phyllis St. James |
8 Walls of the Cave
Bass | Leland Sklar |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Teddy Castalucci |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Derek Nakamoto |
Shakuhachi | Kazu Matsui |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
9 Flight of the Angels
Drums | Art Rodriguez |
Guitar | Paul Jackson Jr |
Acoustic Guitar | Grant Geissman |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Flute | Robert Crosby |
French Horn | Jerry Folsom |
Horn | Robert Crosby |
Oboe | Robert Crosby |
Sax | Robert Crosby |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
10 The Gate
Bass | Jimmy Johnson |
Drums | Carlos Vega |
Guitar | Grant Geissman |
Piano | Keiko Matsui |
Synthesizer | Keiko Matsui |
Flute | Eric Marienthal |
EWI | Judd Miller |
Harp | Amy Shulman |
Percussion | Mike Fisher |
Liner Notes
Producer – Kazu Matsui
Arranged By – Derek Nakamoto (Tracks 1, 2, 8)
Arranged By – Keiko Matsui (Tracks 3, 6)
Arranged By – Gary Stockdale (Tracks 4, 5, 7, 9)
Arranged By (Strings And Horn) – Gary Stockdale (Track 10)
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Recorder – Robert Crosby (Track 9)
Recorded By, Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg
Artwork By, Design – Kathleen Covert
Photography By – Timothy White
Phonographic Copyright (p) – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright (c) – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
Recorded At – Studio Sound Recorders
Recorded At – Mad Hatter Studios
Recorded At – Producers Workshop
Mastered At – Future Disc