1989 Keiko Matsui ‎– Under Northern Lights

Abraham Laboriel Sr, Brandon Fields, Carlos Vega, Carmen Twillie, Eric Marienthal, Grant Geissman, Jimmy Johnson, Keiko Matsui, Ken Wild, Leland Sklar, Leslie Smith, Mike Fisher, Paul Jackson Jr, Robben Ford, Vinnie Colaiuta

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

Keiko Matsui

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	Ken 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 Castelucci
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	Ken 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 Castelucci
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