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Principally recorded at Bindu Studios, Santa Monica, California.
Keiko Matsui's last album, 2000s Whisper From the Mirror, was picked up and reissued by the Narada label in 2001, and Narada is also releasing her 12th album, Deep Blue. It's an appropriate match-up for the Japanese pianist, since Narada is known primarily as a new age label, and, though her records are being released on its Narada Jazz imprint, "new age" is actually the best category to place her in. From the start of her career, Matsui has been shelved under "jazz," but that has always been more a marketing ploy than anything else, and never more so than on Deep Blue. Her compositions are melodic tunes, many of which sound like songs without lyrics, while others seem like soundtrack excerpts from a film not yet made. Matsui does solo within the tunes on occasion, but her improvisations -- if that is even what they are -- tend to explore further melodic developments rather than really take off. And the supporting instruments are just that -- percussion, string, and keyboard elements that support the composition. The music is said to be inspired by North Africa and the Mediterranean, another clue to its real intent. Jazz musicians rarely bother to make such extra-musical programming remarks, while classical, soundtrack, and new age composers do it all the time. As usual with Matsui's recordings, much of Deep Blue is attractive and engaging, and the bright pianism is consistently pleasing in its expression of flowing melodies. That it doesn't really belong in the category to which Matsui has somehow been assigned does nothing to diminish its appeal. ~ William Ruhlmann
Digitally remastered using HDCD technology.
Personnel includes: Keiko Matsui (piano); Kazu Matsui (shakuhachi); Derek Nakamoto (synthesizer, programming).
Engineers include: Derek Nakamoto, Craig Burbidge, David Keonig.
Personnel: Keiko Matsui (piano, keyboards); Kazu Matsui (shakuhachi); Derek Nakamoto (synthesizer, programming).
Audio Mixers: Craig Burbidge; Derek Nakamoto.
Recording information: Bindu Studio, Santa Monica, CA; Magma Studio.
Arranger: Derek Nakamoto.
This is an Enhanced CD, which contains both regular audio tracks and multimedia computer files.JazzTimes (9/01, p.102) - "...She continues to build on the kind of sweeping and dreamy piano music that illuminates the soundtrack of the mind..." Keiko Matsui Deep Blue Songs Deep Blue Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Exceptional Artist and Composer
Keiko Matsui is an exceptional pianist. She is even a better composer. She touches
one’s soul as few composers can. Her work is very good and many are exceptional with
no rivals that come close. I don’t know what her frame of mind and emotions are when
she mentally develops these songs. Her music touches my heart and soul as no other artist
has. This album is phenomenal and one of her best works of art.
Submitted by steve.young (Southfield, Mi)
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The best you can get for smooth jazz! Enjoy folks!!
Submitted by Headbangers R Us (Plano, TX)
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Oh man, this doesn't get any better. Definitely 5 stars!
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