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, All Music Guide
Drop of Water (Bonus Track)
06/17/2003 | Shout Factory
All Music Guide Review
Drop of Water (Bonus Track) Track Listing
Credits of Drop of Water (Bonus Track)
- Kazu Matsui
- Shakuhachi, Producer, Jacket Design
- Derek Nakamoto
- Synthesizer, Arranger
- George Nauful
- Project Coordinator
- Joel Stoner
- Mixing
- Molly Pasutti
- Vocals
- Goji Tsuno
- Arranger
- Suzie Katayama
- Cello
- Jimmy Johnson
- Bass
- Steve Hall
- Mastering
- Dale Voelker
- Graphic Design
- Mark Ruffin
- Liner Notes
- Cristihan Gutterre
- Executive Producer
- Misako Kitazawa
- Design
- Maxi Anderson
- Choir, Chorus
- Gregg Bissonette
- Drums
- Matt Bissonette
- Bass
- Vinnie Colaiuta
- Drums
- Luis Conte
- Percussion
- Bernie Dresel
- Drums
- Nathan East
- Bass
- Brandon Fields
- Saxophone
- Michael Fisher
- Percussion
- Walt Fowler
- Flugelhorn
- David Garfield
- Synthesizer, Piano
- Grant Geissman
- Guitar, Arranger
- Alan Hirshberg
- Engineer, Mixing
- Marlena Jeter
- Choir, Chorus
- Marva King
- Vocals
- John Leftwich
- Bass
- Carl Anderson
- Vocals
- Pat Coil
- Arranger
- Robben Ford
- Guitar
- Keiko Matsui
- Synthesizer, Piano, Liner Notes














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