With over a million and a half albums sold and sold out concerts around the globe, keyboardist <strong>Keiko Matsui</strong> is a citizen of the world and one of the brightest stars in instrumental music who recently released The Road... (Shanachie Entertainment), her first new recording in four years and a follow-up to her acclaimed 2007 South African inspired Moyo.
Over the course of nine heartfelt songs, Matsui majestically creates a distinct listening enlightenment that permeates one's consciousness. Augmenting the intimate journey are veteran drummers Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock) and MB Gordy (The Doobie Brothers) and co-writing collaborations with revered Cameroonian bassist/guitarist/vocalist/producer Richard Bona (Pat Metheny, Bobby McFerrin, Zawinul Syndicate) on both the spirited dance-inducing Nguea Wonja" (which means to 'take pride in the road you are traveling on your journey') and the divine ballad Touching Peace."
Elsewhere along The Road..., saxophonist Jackeim Joyner contributes to the title track while <strong>Kirk Whalum</strong> adds his signature sax sound on the deeply moving Awakening" and the album's lead single Affirmation."
Keiko Matsui The Road...
for Boston & Londonberry, NH: Keiko MatsuiKeyboards, Piano Eric BainesBass Jimmy PaxsonDrums Tom BraxtonSax Grecco BurattoGuitar
for Detroit, Florida, Texas, San Juan Capistrano & Los Angeles shows: Keiko MatsuiKeyboards, Piano Eric BainesBass Jimmy PaxsonDrums Jackiem JoynerSax Kayta MatsunoGuitar
for San Diego: Keiko MatsuiKeyboards, Piano Eric BainesBass Jimmy PaxsonDrums Tom BraxtonSax Kayta MatsunoGuitar
Over the course of nine heartfelt songs, Matsui majestically creates a distinct listening enlightenment that permeates one's consciousness. Augmenting the intimate journey are veteran drummers Vinnie Colaiuta (Frank Zappa, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock) and MB Gordy (The Doobie Brothers) and co-writing collaborations with revered Cameroonian bassist/guitarist/vocalist/producer Richard Bona (Pat Metheny, Bobby McFerrin, Zawinul Syndicate) on both the spirited dance-inducing Nguea Wonja" (which means to 'take pride in the road you are traveling on your journey') and the divine ballad Touching Peace."
Elsewhere along The Road..., saxophonist Jackeim Joyner contributes to the title track while <strong>Kirk Whalum</strong> adds his signature sax sound on the deeply moving Awakening" and the album's lead single Affirmation."
Keiko Matsui The Road...
- Secret Pond (ft. Vinnie Colaiuta)
- Falcon's Wing (ft. Richard Bona)
- Nguea Wonja (ft. Richard Bona)
- Bohemian Concerto (ft. MB Gordy)
- Embrace & Surrender (ft. Vinnie Colaiuta)
- Awakening (ft. Kirk Whalum)
- Touching Peace (ft. Richard Bona)
- Affirmation (ft. Kirk Whalum & Vinnie Colaiuta)
- The Road... (ft. Jackiem Joyner)
- Feb 11 Boston, MAScullers Jazz Club
- Feb 12 Boston, MAScullers Jazz Club
- Feb 13 Londonberry, NHTupelo Music Hall
- Feb 14 Warren, MIAndiamo Celebrity Showroom
- Feb 17 Orlando, FLThe Plaza Theatre
- Feb 18 Largo, FLLargo Cultural Center
- Feb 19 Austin, TXOne World Theatre
- Feb 20 The Woodlands, TXDosey Doe
- Feb 24 Agoura Hills, CAThe Canyon Club
- Feb 25 San Juan Capistrano, CAThe Coach House
- Feb 26 San Diego, CAAnthology
- Feb 27 San Diego, CAAnthology
- Mar 10 San Diego, CAOasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
- Mar 11 San Diego, CAOasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
- Mar 12 San Diego, CAOasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
- Mar 13 San Diego, CAOasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
- May 05 Seattle, WADimitriou's Jazz Alley
- May 06 Seattle, WADimitriou's Jazz Alley
- May 07 Seattle, WADimitriou's Jazz Alley
- May 08 Seattle, WADimitriou's Jazz Alley
- May 12 Washington D.C.Blues Alley
- May 13 Washington D.C.Blues Alley
- May 14 Washington D.C.Blues Alley
- May 15 Washington D.C.Blues Alley
- May 20 Harrisburg, PAWhitaker Center
- May 21 Bay Shore, NYBoulton Center
for Boston & Londonberry, NH: Keiko MatsuiKeyboards, Piano Eric BainesBass Jimmy PaxsonDrums Tom BraxtonSax Grecco BurattoGuitar
for Detroit, Florida, Texas, San Juan Capistrano & Los Angeles shows: Keiko MatsuiKeyboards, Piano Eric BainesBass Jimmy PaxsonDrums Jackiem JoynerSax Kayta MatsunoGuitar
for San Diego: Keiko MatsuiKeyboards, Piano Eric BainesBass Jimmy PaxsonDrums Tom BraxtonSax Kayta MatsunoGuitar
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