SUMMARY: RUNNING TIME: 4:28 Min.
As the title track off her 2011 album, The Road…, Japanese keyboardist Keiko Matsui teams up with saxophonist Jackiem Joyner on this instrumental jazz track. It’s Track # 9 on the album.
REVIEW:
Unlike the upbeat previous track (# 8: “Affirmation,” with guest saxophonist Kirk Whalum), “The Road…” is noticeably more dramatic, including some melancholic beats. Yet, Keiko Matsui’s keyboard magic once more comes alive here – as with Whalum, her creative chemistry with Jackiem Joyner is gorgeous. While this track easily mingles into Matsui’s extensive playlist, it’s still a “Road…” well worth taking.
BRIAN’S ODD MOON RATING: 8 Stars
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