A Drop of Water

by Keiko Matsui

Overview

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. [The 2003 reissue of [Drop of Water] includes a bonus track: "Mystic Dance".]~ Jonathan Widran

Product Details

Release Date:	06/17/2003
Label:	Shout! Factory
UPC:	0826663015126
Rank:	57870

Tracks

1. Ancient Wind
2. Light Above the Trees
3. Harbor Wind
4. Mediterranean Sand
5. A Drop of Water
6. From My Window
7. Only Way Home
8. Fairy
9. Paper Spirit
10. Mystic Dance

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Keiko Matsui   Primary Artist,Piano,Shakuhachi,Synthesizer
Suzie Katayama   Primary Artist,Cello
Marlena Jeter   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Nathan East   Primary Artist,Bass,Vocals
Michael Fisher   Primary Artist,Percussion
Gregg Bissonette   Primary Artist,Drums
Robben Ford   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Kazu Matsui   Primary Artist,Shakuhachi
Matt Bissonette   Primary Artist,Bass
Brandon Fields   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Saxophone
David Garfield   Primary Artist,Piano,Synthesizer
Bernie Dresel   Primary Artist,Drums
John Leftwich   Primary Artist,Bass
Walt Fowler   Primary Artist,Flugelhorn
Derek Nakamoto   Primary Artist,Synthesizer
Luis Conte   Primary Artist,Percussion
Molly Pasutti   Primary Artist,Vocals
Maxi Anderson   Primary Artist,Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Carl Anderson   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Jimmy Johnson   Primary Artist,Bass
Grant Geissman   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Guitar
Vinnie Colaiuta   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Drums
Grant Geisman   Guitar
Suzie Kattayama   Cello
Marva King   Vocals

Technical Credits

Grant Geisman   Arranger
Jeff Day   Composer,Performer
Kim Dodgson   Composer
Robert Tauro   Representation
Keiko Matsui   Composer,Producer,Liner Notes
Joel Stoner   Mixing
Kazu Matsui   Producer
Goji Tsuno   Arranger
Pat Coil   Arranger
Derek Nakamoto   Arranger
Alan Hirshberg   Mixing,Engineer
Grant Geissman   Arranger,Composer
Steve Hall   Mastering