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This pop-jazz recording by Japanese pianist/keyboardist Keiko Matsui is actually better than many comparable contemporary jazz recordings.
The melodies are catchy and charming but rather low-key, most of the pieces are quite atmospheric ("1942, From Russia" sounds like a piece from a Hollywood epic), and several unusual moods (for pop-jazz, that is) are explored.
Matsui's piano playing is interesting and adds further substance to the music.
The other musicians include various session players (Michael Landau, Lenny Castro, Eric Marienthal) and a few guests like Keiko's husband, shakuhachi player Kazu Matsui (who also produced), and singer Philip Bailey (who appears on one of the two vocal tracks).
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bronze CastingKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:48 | 11 MB | 28 MB |
| 2 | Moroccan AshesKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:32 | 10 MB | 26 MB |
| 3 | Voice of the HeartJeff Day, Keiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:31 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 4 | 1942, from RussiaKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 16 MB |
| 5 | Postponed SummerKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:37 | 10 MB | 31 MB |
| 6 | Eye of the MoonKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:51 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 7 | Funny ThingsJeff Day, Keiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 03:59 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 8 | SympathyKeiko Matsui | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:50 | 11 MB | 25 MB |
| 9 | Morning Walk | Keiko Matsui | Play | 04:19 | 9 MB | 15 MB |
| 10 | Doll ( Solo Piano) | Keiko Matsui | Play | 01:56 | 4 MB | 8 MB |
| 41 mins | 95 MB | |||||
| 41 mins | 236 MB | |||||
Note: You are able to listen to 30-second samples for preview purpose.
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philip Bailey | Guest Artist, Vocals |
| 2 | Michael Becker | Engineer, Percussion Programming, Programming |
| 3 | Robert Becker | Strings |
| 4 | Les Brockmann | Engineer |
| 5 | Lenny Castro | Percussion |
| 6 | Rob Chiarelli | Drum Programming, Programming |
| 7 | Luis Conte | Guest Artist, Percussion |
| 8 | Larry Corbin | Strings |
| 9 | Jeff Day | Composer |
| 10 | Julie Dennis | Photography |
| 11 | Harold English | Assistant Engineer |
| 12 | Warren Hill | Guest Artist, Saxophone |
| 13 | Clay Jenkins | Trumpet |
| 14 | Akira Jimbo | Drums |
| 15 | Suzie Katayama | Cello, Conductor, String Arrangements |
| 16 | June Kuramoto | Koto |
| 17 | Denise Landau | Hair Stylist, Make-Up |
| 18 | Michael Landau | Guitar (Electric) |
| 19 | Eric Marienthal | Saxophone |
| 20 | Kazu Matsui | Producer, Shakuhachi |
| 21 | Keiko Matsui | Composer, Keyboards, Piano, Primary Artist |
| 22 | Helen Mitchell | Clothing/Wardrobe |
| 23 | Derek Nakamoto | Arranger, Drum Programming, Engineer, String Arrangements, Synthesizer |
| 24 | Sid Page | Strings |
| 25 | Molly Pasutti | Vocals |
| 26 | Rachel Robinson | Strings |
| 27 | Thom Rotella | Guitar (Acoustic) |
| 28 | Fernando Saunders | Bass, Scat |
| 29 | Joel Stoner | Engineer, Mixing |
| 30 | Robert Vosgien | Mastering |
| 31 | Bob Wackerman | Bass |
| 32 | Daniel Yoon | Assistant Engineer |
| 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). |