Best known as husband and producer of wife Keiko Matsui, Kazu has quietly become one of the genre's most interesting studio craftsmen through his work with Porcupine and others on his own label.
His 1991 debut Sign of the Snow Crane was a tender showcase for his haunting shakuhachi playing, but it failed to ignite the fire his other productions offered.
In making the far superior, infinitely more rhythmic and melodic Wheels of the Sun, he found the solution: collaborate with David Lindley, the thoughtful blues-rock guitarist who perfectly balances the spiritual beauty of the flute.
Lindley adds spark, groove, and unpredictable energy to more cooking tracks like "Red Sea," yet can provide understatement when Matsui focuses on a sweeping symphonic turn.
Achieving an effortless cross between different cultures, the Eastern heritage of his flute is complemented by guests like Keiko, Brian Bromberg, Steve Reid, and Porcupine's Bernie Dresel.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lotus FlowerKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:53 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 2 | SunfishKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:45 | 10 MB | 28 MB |
| 3 | Ark in the DesertKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 05:04 | 11 MB | 27 MB |
| 4 | Red SeaKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 05:03 | 11 MB | 29 MB |
| 5 | Silk RootsKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:11 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Wheels of the SunKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:52 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 7 | Three Years on the StoneKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:34 | 10 MB | 20 MB |
| 8 | Water BuffaloKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:06 | 9 MB | 23 MB |
| 9 | Cargo and OysterKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 03:07 | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| 10 | Bakemono ShuffleKazu Matsui | Kazu Matsui, David Lindley | Play | 04:44 | 10 MB | 30 MB |
| 45 mins | 103 MB | |||||
| 45 mins | 262 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Brannon | Hammer Dulcimer |
| 2 | Brian Bromberg | Bass, Bass (Acoustic), Bass (Electric), Fretless Bass |
| 3 | Bob Byles | Engineer, Mixing |
| 4 | Bernie Dresel | Drums, Jimbae, Jimbe, Log Drums, Percussion, Sabar, Talking Drum |
| 5 | Doug Erb | Adaptation |
| 6 | Steve Hall | Mastering |
| 7 | Rumiko Hirose | Hair Stylist, Make-Up |
| 8 | Kev | Art Direction, Design |
| 9 | David Lindley | Arranger, Bass, Bouzouki, Chumbus, Cura, Divan, Drums, Dumbek, Finger Cymbals, Guitar, Guitar (Bass), Guitar (Electric), Oud, Performer, Pipa, Primary Artist, Saz, Slide Guitar, Tamboura, Zills |
| 10 | Rosanne Lindley | Vocals |
| 11 | Kazu Matsui | Composer, Liner Notes, Primary Artist, Producer, Shakuhachi |
| 12 | Keiko Matsui | Accordion, Arranger, Bass, Guitar (Synthesizer), Harmonium, Keyboards, Organ, Piano, Shakuhachi, Synthesizer |
| 13 | Dennis Moody | Engineer |
| 14 | Hani Naser | Dumbek |
| 15 | Steve Reed | Percussion |
| 16 | Walfredo Reyes | Congas, Drums, Percussion, Timbales |
| 17 | Joel Stoner | Dubs, Engineer, Mixing |
| 18 | Robert Tauro | Representation |
| 19 | Jerry Watts, Jr. | Bass, Bass (Electric) |
| 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. |