1986 Keiko Matsui – A Drop Of Water

A Drop Of Water is the debut album by Keiko Matsui that was released in 1987 by Passport.

Keiko Matsui (Matsui Keiko, born 26 July 1961, as Keiko Doi), is a Japanese keyboardist and composer, specializing in smooth jazz and New-age music.

 

Tracks

1  Ancient Wind (Keiko Matsui) 06:22
2  Light Above The Trees (Keiko Matsui) 04:48
3  Harbor Wind (Keiko Matsui; Jeff Day) 05:40
4  Mediterranean Sea (Keiko Matsui; Grant Geissman) 04:20
5  A Drop Of Water (Keiko Matsui; Jeff Day) 05:24
6  From My Window (Keiko Matsui) 05:10
7  Only Way Home (Keiko Matsui) 03:07
8  Fairy (Keiko Matsui; Kim Dodgson) 04:34
9  Paper Spirit (Jeff Day) 04:49

Media

Musicians

1 Ancient Wind

Bass Nathan East
Drums Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar Grant Geissman
Piano Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Derek Nakamoto
Shakuhachi Kazu Matsui
Percussion Mike Fisher


2 Light Above The Trees

Bass Matt Bissonette
Drums Gregg Bissonette
Piano David Garfield
Synthesizer David Garfield
Sax Brandon Fields
Percussion Mike Fisher


3 Harbor Wind

Bass Jimmy Johnson
Drums Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar Grant Geissman
Piano Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Keiko Matsui
Sax Brandon Fields
Percussion Mike Fisher
Background Vocals Maxine Anderson
Background Vocals Marlena Jeter
Vocals Marva King


4 Mediterranean Sea

Bass Nathan East
Drums Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar Grant Geissman
Piano Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Keiko Matsui
Sax Brandon Fields
Percussion Mike Fisher


5 A Drop Of Water

Bass Nathan East
Drums Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar Grant Geissman
Guitar Robben Ford
Piano Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Keiko Matsui
Cello Susie Katayama
Percussion Mike Fisher
Vocals Carl Anderson


6 From My Window

Bass Jimmy Johnson
Drums Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar Grant Geissman
Piano Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Keiko Matsui
Sax Brandon Fields
Percussion Mike Fisher


7 Only Way Home

Bass Matt Bissonette
Drums Gregg Bissonette
Guitar Grant Geissman
Piano David Garfield
Synthesizer David Garfield
Sax Brandon Fields
Percussion Mike Fisher


8 Fairy

Bass Nathan East
Drums Vinnie Colaiuta
Guitar Grant Geissman
Piano Keiko Matsui
Synthesizer Keiko Matsui
Flugelhorn Walt Fowler
Percussion Mike Fisher
Background Vocals Maxine Anderson
Background Vocals Marlena Jeter
Vocals Carl Anderson

Liner Notes

Producer – Kazu Matsui
Arranged By – Derek Nakamoto (Track 1)
Arranged By – Grant Geismann (Tracks 2, 4, 6, 7)
Arranged By – Pat Coil (Track 3)
Arranged By – Derek Nakamoto, Goji Tsuno (Track 5)
Arranged By – Hernie Carnod (Track 8)
Mastered By – Steve Hall
Mixed By – Alan Hirschberg
Recorded By – Alan Hirschberg

Recorded At Studio Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, CA
Mastered At Future Disc, LA, CA