No Borders (CD)

• Category:  Music  »  Jazz  »  Piano
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• Release Date: February 25, 1997
• Label: MCA Records (USA)
• UPC: 076732638026
• WAPI (Tower ID): 106712495
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• Tower.com Sales Rank: #49559 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
• #3813 in Jazz (See Top 100 Jazz Bestsellers)
• #499 in Piano (See Top 100 Piano Bestsellers)

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Personnel: Keiko Matsui (keyboards); Greg Walker , Phil Perry (vocals); Grant Geissman, Pat Kelly, Paul Jackson, Jr. , Robben Ford (guitar); L. Subramaniam (violin); Suzie Katayama (cello, accordion); Eric Marienthal (flute, saxophone); Kazu Matsui (shakuhachi); Phil Ayling (recorder, oboe, English horn); Gary Meek, Joel Peskin (saxophone); Clay Jenkins (trumpet, flugelhorn); Bill Armstrong (trumpet); Joe Meyer (French horn); Stephen Holtman (trombone); Derek Nakamoto (synthesizer, string synthesizer); Gary Stockdale, Bill Meyers (synthesizer); Tom Walsh , Carlos Vega, Vinnie Colaiuta (drums); Lenny Castro, Michael Fisher (percussion); Maxi Anderson (background vocals).

Audio Mixers: Craig Burbidge; Dave McNair.

Recording information: Aire L.A. Studios, Glendale, CA; M; Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA; Milagro Sound Recorders, Glendale, CA; Studio Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, CA.

Photographer: Randee Saint Nicholas.

Arrangers: Derek Nakamoto; Gary Stockdale; Bill Meyers.

One of the spiritual minded, jazz meets mystical keyboardist's best early efforts, helping her bridge from pure Eastern tinged new age music into gently funky smooth jazz. With styles ranging from R&B (the Eric Marienthal punched "Light in the Rain") and fusion, to Medieval Folk music ("In the Mist," "Three Silhouettes"), and her trademark new age ("The Wind and the Wolf"), there are certainly no borders on this collection. Matsui's sense of melody keeps on growing, her improvisational soloing is spectacular (especially on "Kappa"), yet doesn't alienate her powerful core of backing musicians, including guitarist Robben Ford and violinist Subramanium. Husband Kazu Matsui's production is once again impeccable, as is his playful and wistful shakuhachi flute playing. Phil Ayling's recorder and oboe on the medieval tunes are also highlights. Keiko's beautiful writing however, is what holds the marvelous collection together. ~ Jonathan Widran

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