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This auspicious introduction to the many aspects of the composer's skills finds her surrounded by a slew of L.A.'s top players, some of whom had yet to begin their own solo careers at this point: Grant Geissman, Brandon Fields, Robben Ford, Nathan East, Vinnie Colaiuta, and Jimmy Johnson.
Matsui balances a mystic Eastern edge with a lighthearted new agey pop appeal.
"Ancient Wind" and the Geissman co-composition "Mediterranean Sand" are the best cuts, building from pastoral ideas into an explosive ensemble hook.
Matsui also showed her penchant for soulful vocal pieces, using Abu Khalil and Marva King to varying effectiveness.
The emotional vocal title cut was inspired by Challenger astronaut Ron McNair.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient WindKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, Michael Fisher, Grant Geissman, Kazu Matsui, Derek Nakamoto | Play | 06:22 | 14 MB | 36 MB |
| 2 | Light Above the TreesKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Gregg Bissonette, Matt Bissonette, Brandon Fields, Michael Fisher, David Garfield, Grant Geissman | Play | 06:30 | 11 MB | 36 MB |
| 3 | Harbor WindJeff Day, Keiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Maxi Anderson, Brandon Fields, Michael Fisher, Grant Geissman, Jimmy Johnson | Play | 05:40 | 13 MB | 35 MB |
| 4 | Mediterranean SeaGrant Geissman, Keiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, Brandon Fields, Michael Fisher, Grant Geissman | Play | 04:16 | 9 MB | 27 MB |
| 5 | A Drop of WaterJeff Day, Keiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Carl Anderson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, Michael Fisher, Robben Ford, Grant Geissman, Suzie Katayama | Play | 05:24 | 12 MB | 32 MB |
| 6 | From My WindowKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Vinnie Colaiuta, Brandon Fields, Michael Fisher, Grant Geissman, Jimmy Johnson | Play | 05:11 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Only Way HomeKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Gregg Bissonette, Matt Bissonette, Brandon Fields, Michael Fisher, Grant Geissman | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | FairyKim Dodgson, Keiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui, Maxi Anderson, Vinnie Colaiuta, Nathan East, Michael Fisher, Walt Fowler, Grant Geissman, Marlena Jeter | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 27 MB |
| 9 | Paper SpiritJeff Day | Keiko Matsui, Luis Conte, Bernie Dresel, John Leftwich, Derek Nakamoto, Molly Pasutti | Play | 04:49 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 44 mins | 101 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 271 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Anderson | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 2 | Maxi Anderson | Choir/Chorus, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 3 | Gregg Bissonette | Drums, Primary Artist |
| 4 | Matt Bissonette | Bass, Primary Artist |
| 5 | Pat Coil | Arranger |
| 6 | Vinnie Colaiuta | Drums, Guest Artist, Primary Artist |
| 7 | Luis Conte | Percussion, Primary Artist |
| 8 | Jeff Day | Composer, Performer |
| 9 | Kim Dodgson | Composer |
| 10 | Bernie Dresel | Drums, Primary Artist |
| 11 | Nathan East | Bass, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 12 | Brandon Fields | Guest Artist, Primary Artist, Saxophone |
| 13 | Michael Fisher | Percussion, Primary Artist |
| 14 | Robben Ford | Guest Artist, Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 15 | Walt Fowler | Flugelhorn, Primary Artist |
| 16 | David Garfield | Piano, Primary Artist, Synthesizer |
| 17 | Grant Geisman | Arranger, Guitar |
| 18 | Grant Geissman | Arranger, Composer, Guest Artist, Guitar, Primary Artist |
| 19 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 20 | Alan Hirshberg | Engineer, Mixing |
| 21 | Marlena Jeter | Choir/Chorus, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 22 | Jimmy Johnson | Primary Artist |
| 23 | Jimmy Johnson | Bass |
| 24 | Suzie Katayama | Cello, Primary Artist |
| 25 | Suzie Kattayama | Cello |
| 26 | Marva King | Vocals |
| 27 | John Leftwich | Bass, Primary Artist |
| 28 | Kazu Matsui | Primary Artist, Producer, Shakuhachi |
| 29 | Keiko Matsui | Composer, Liner Notes, Piano, Primary Artist, Producer, Shakuhachi, Synthesizer |
| 30 | Derek Nakamoto | Arranger, Primary Artist, Synthesizer |
| 31 | Molly Pasutti | Primary Artist, Vocals |
| 32 | Joel Stoner | Mixing |
| 33 | Robert Tauro | Representation |
| 34 | Goji Tsuno | Arranger |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |