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The Grand First Lady Of Smooth Jazz Keiko Matsui Blends Eastern & Western Music In Perfection

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(1) Featured artist - Keiko Matsui - pianist and composer  has written and recorded 270 songs during a prolific career of over 30 years. Originally from Tokyo,  now living in Los Angeles, Keiko blends Eastern and Western musical influences often incorporating into her music her love of nature with reference to plants, animals, the elements, and other natural phenomena.

In addition to her great music, Keiko has unselfishly participated in a number of charitable causes including support and royalties from her music donated to the national Breast Cancer Organization, Susan G. Komen Foundation, National Marrow Donor Program and Foundation, the United Nations World Food Program, and others.


(2) Top three songs in smooth jazz


(3) New releases page with another selection from pianist Brian Culbertson's Valentine's Day release of the album Colors Of Love. Plus an early listen from what will be a March release from Chris Standring's new album Sunlight. Our selection will be a smooth jazz remake of the Beach Boy's classic God Only Knows.


(4) We close tonight with another song from Jeff Lorber Fusion's 2018 Grammy Award winning album Prototype.

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