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Keiko Matsui To Play U.S. Shows February 11 - May 21 In Support Of New Album The Road...

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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...
  1. Secret Pond (ft. Vinnie Colaiuta)
  2. Falcon's Wing (ft. Richard Bona)
  3. Nguea Wonja (ft. Richard Bona)
  4. Bohemian Concerto (ft. MB Gordy)
  5. Embrace & Surrender (ft. Vinnie Colaiuta)
  6. Awakening (ft. Kirk Whalum)
  7. Touching Peace (ft. Richard Bona)
  8. Affirmation (ft. Kirk Whalum & Vinnie Colaiuta)
  9. The Road... (ft. Jackiem Joyner)
The Road... stands tall as another exquisite achievement in Keiko's masterful career. Over the course of three decades, her free spirit and creative genius have afforded her the luxury to share the stage with everyone from Stevie Wonder and Miles Davis to Hugh Masakela and Bob James.
  • Feb 11 Boston, MA—Scullers Jazz Club
  • Feb 12 Boston, MA—Scullers Jazz Club
  • Feb 13 Londonberry, NH—Tupelo Music Hall
  • Feb 14 Warren, MI—Andiamo Celebrity Showroom
  • Feb 17 Orlando, FL—The Plaza Theatre
  • Feb 18 Largo, FL—Largo Cultural Center
  • Feb 19 Austin, TX—One World Theatre
  • Feb 20 The Woodlands, TX—Dosey Doe
  • Feb 24 Agoura Hills, CA—The Canyon Club
  • Feb 25 San Juan Capistrano, CA—The Coach House
  • Feb 26 San Diego, CA—Anthology
  • Feb 27 San Diego, CA—Anthology
  • Mar 10 San Diego, CA—Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
  • Mar 11 San Diego, CA—Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
  • Mar 12 San Diego, CA—Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
  • Mar 13 San Diego, CA—Oasis Contemporary Jazz Awards
  • May 05 Seattle, WA—Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
  • May 06 Seattle, WA—Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
  • May 07 Seattle, WA—Dimitriou's Jazz Alley
  • May 08 Seattle, WA—Dimitriou'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, PA—Whitaker Center
  • May 21 Bay Shore, NY—Boulton Center
Tour line-up for the February/March run of shows:

for Boston & Londonberry, NH: Keiko Matsui—Keyboards, Piano Eric Baines—Bass Jimmy Paxson—Drums Tom Braxton—Sax Grecco Buratto—Guitar

for Detroit, Florida, Texas, San Juan Capistrano & Los Angeles shows: Keiko Matsui—Keyboards, Piano Eric Baines—Bass Jimmy Paxson—Drums Jackiem Joyner—Sax Kayta Matsuno—Guitar

for San Diego: Keiko Matsui—Keyboards, Piano Eric Baines—Bass Jimmy Paxson—Drums Tom Braxton—Sax Kayta Matsuno—Guitar

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