A Drop of Water
A Drop of Water is the debut album of jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui, released in 1987 on Passport Records. This album peaked at No. 20 on the US Billboard Top [Contemporary Jazz Albums] chart.
Critical reception
's Jonathan Widran, in a 4/5-star review, commented "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."Track listing
Personnel
- Keiko Matsui – piano, shakuhachi, synthesizer
- Kazu Matsui – shakuhachi
- David Garfield – piano, synthesizer
- Derek Nakamoto – synthesizer
- Walt Fowler – flugelhorn
- Brandon Fields – saxophone
- Robben Ford – guitar
- Grant Geissman – guitar
- Suzie Katayama – cello
- Matt Bissonette – bass guitar
- Nathan East – bass guitar, vocals
- Jimmy Johnson – bass guitar
- John Leftwich – bass guitar
- Gregg Bissonette – drums
- Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
- Bernie Dresel – drums
- Luis Conte – percussion
- Michael Fisher – percussion
- Carl Anderson – vocals, background vocals
- Maxi Anderson – vocals
- Marlena Jeter – vocals
- Marva King – vocals
- Molly Pasutti – vocals