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
AllMusic'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."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