Fri May 8
(Broadcast) Keiko Matsui
6PM / $15 | $2.05 Fees Get Streaming Pass
Keiko Matsui
“Matsui is always so consistent…The spiritual and charitable-minded Japanese keyboardist, blends ethereal new age textures with a rich soul-jazz sensibility better than anyone.” - All Music
Known for her crossover mix of smooth jazz, fusion, pop, and new age music, Japan's Keiko Matsui is an internationally acclaimed pianist and composer. Emerging in the late '80s, Matsui has issued 27 albums over the decades including 1989's Under Northern Lights, 1995's chart-topping Sapphire, 2016's Journey to the Heart, and 2023’s Euphoria, that displayed a grasp of both Western and Eastern musical traditions and her love of nature and spirituality. She’s collaborated with the likes of Gregoire Maret, Kirk Whalum, Marcus Miller, Lalah Hathaway, Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Bob James, Jackiem Joyner, Gerald Albright, Akira Jimbo and more. She’s received many awards over the years, including Billboard Magazine naming her the #1 contemporary Jazz Independent Artist of the year (1996), being ranked as the #3 best-selling contemporary jazz artist of the year (1998), and was the Oasis Smooth Jazz Awards “Female Artist of the Year" (2000 & 2001).
Keystone Kards are not applicable for this show.
6PM / $15 | $2.05 Fees Get Streaming Pass