Keiko Matsui in Los Angeles

Keiko Matsui is a Japanese pianist and composer, born in Tokyo in 1961. Her music blends contemporary and smooth jazz with influences from around the world, carried by expressive melodies. Her albums include "A Drop of Water" (1987) and "Sapphire" (1995), which topped Billboard's Contemporary Jazz chart. She has recorded with Bob James, Richard Bona and Kirk Whalum.