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