THE JAZZ IN M.E.E. MAGAZINE OCT 2016
by Sheryl Aronson & Mikey Adam Cohen
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Keiko Matsui… forever crafting the templates of her music…an artist who paints poetic melodies on the piano while combining her precise classical chops with the mystical sensual flavor of jazz, spiced with an overtone of a Japanese haiku spirit. As a true artist, she is always searching for new dimensions of expression. A deeply spiritual person, Keiko Matsui lives by allowing the divine to guide her. Once again, Keiko Matsui conjures divine music as she goes on a new musical odyssey on her acoustic album, Journey to The Heart. The musicians that join Keiko Matsui are: Carlitos Del Puerto – bass, Jimmy Branly – drums, Ramon Stagnero – guitar, Luis Quintero – percussion, Gregoire Maret – Harmonica, JP Mourão – additional guitar on Carnival. photos by Lori Stoll