A Drop of Water
1987 studio album by Keiko Matsui
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A Drop of Water is the debut album of jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui, released in 1987 on Passport Records.[1] This album peaked at No. 20 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[2]
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Studio Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, California | |||
| Genre | Jazz, smooth jazz, new age | |||
| Length | 39:15 | |||
| Label | Passport | |||
| Producer | Kazu Matsui, Keiko Matsui | |||
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Critical reception
AllMusic's Jonathan Widran, in a 4/5-star review, commented "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."[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Keiko Matsui except where noted.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Ancient Wind" | 6:22 |
| 2. | "Light Above the Trees" | 4:48 |
| 3. | "Harbor Wind" (Matsui/Jeff Day) | 5:40 |
| 4. | "Mediterranean Sea" (Matsui/Grant Geissman) | 4:20 |
| 5. | "A Drop of Water" (Matsui/Day) | 5:24 |
| 6. | "From My Window" | 5:10 |
| 7. | "Only Way Home" | 3:07 |
| 8. | "Fairy" (Matsui/Kim Dodgson) | 4:34 |
| 9. | "Paper Spirit" (Matsui/Day) | 4:49 |
Personnel
- Keiko Matsui – piano, shakuhachi, synthesizer
- Kazu Matsui – shakuhachi
- David Garfield – piano, synthesizer
- Derek Nakamoto – synthesizer
- Walt Fowler – flugelhorn
- Brandon Fields – saxophone
- Robben Ford – guitar
- Grant Geissman – guitar
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Matt Bissonette – bass guitar
- Nathan East – bass guitar, vocals
- Jimmy Johnson – bass guitar
- John Leftwich – bass guitar
- Gregg Bissonette – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Bernie Dresel – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Michael Fisher – percussion
- Carl Anderson – vocals, background vocals
- Maxi Anderson – vocals
- Marlena Jeter – vocals
- Marva King – vocals
- Molly Pasutti – vocals