A Drop of Water

A Drop of Water
Studio album by
Keiko Matsui
Released1987
StudioStudio Sound Recorders, North Hollywood, California
GenreJazz, smooth jazz, new age
Length39:15
LabelPassport
ProducerKazu Matsui, Keiko Matsui
Keiko Matsui chronology
Keiko Project
(1985) 		A Drop of Water
(1987) 		Under Northern Lights
(1989)

A Drop of Water is the debut album of jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui, released in 1987 on Passport Records.[1] This album peaked at No. 20 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]

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."[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Keiko Matsui except where noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Ancient Wind"6:22
2."Light Above the Trees"4:48
3."Harbor Wind" (Matsui/Jeff Day)5:40
4."Mediterranean Sea" (Matsui/Grant Geissman)4:20
5."A Drop of Water" (Matsui/Day)5:24
6."From My Window"5:10
7."Only Way Home"3:07
8."Fairy" (Matsui/Kim Dodgson)4:34
9."Paper Spirit" (Matsui/Day)4:49

Personnel

References

  1. ^ Keiko Matsui - A Drop of Water (album). Passport Records.
  2. ^ "Top Contemporary Jazz Albums" (PDF). Billboard. October 24, 1987. p. 35. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. ^ a b Widran, Jonathan. "Keiko Matsui – A Drop of Water: Review". AllMusic. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
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