1989 Keiko Matsui – Under Northern Lights
Under Northern Lights is an album by Keiko Matsui, released in 1989.
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
Biography
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 | Abraham Laboriel Sr |
| 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 |
| Recorder | 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
Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg
Recorded By – Alan Hirshberg
Artwork, Design – Kathleen Covert
Photography – Timothy White
Mastered At Future Disc
Recorded At Studio Sound Recorders
Recorded At Mad Hatter Studios
Recorded At Producers Workshop
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc
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
Mixed By – Alan Hirshberg
Recorded By – Alan Hirshberg
Artwork, Design – Kathleen Covert
Photography – Timothy White
Mastered At Future Disc
Recorded At Studio Sound Recorders
Recorded At Mad Hatter Studios
Recorded At Producers Workshop
Phonographic Copyright MCA Records Inc
Copyright MCA Records Inc