Sapphire

Keiko Matsui | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 24, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Countdown
• ASIN: B000005QZ8
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #172,856 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Safari

2. Bouncing Bougainvillea

3. Sonora

4. Don't Turn on the Light

5. Mission

6. Garden

7. Tears from the Sun

8. Spanish Galleon

9. Dragon Wings

10. Sapphire

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Most enjoyable., August 18, 2005

By 

D. Parsons (Albuquerque) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sapphire (Audio CD)

Keiko really hit it with this album. The entire album is melodically intriguing and elegant as all of her albums are, but has a couple of hits that are a cut above to top it off. If you are not familiar with Keiko Matsui, she is a classically trained pianist who takes elegant classical melodies and combines them with the advernturousness of jass and the funkiness of funk in creating her own music. The result is phenomenal. If you are not familiar with Keiko Matsui buy this album. It will be the best $14 you've spent in a while.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, November 28, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Sapphire (Audio CD)

That's all I have to say. All of the tracks are incredible. They each have a different feel and can take the listener on wild adventures. Many songs like "Safari" and "Dragon Wings" are very light and bouncy. Then there are songs like "Mission" which is very eerie and gothic. I think I am addicted.
(Some may recognize the piano solo "Longing" as "Mask" on Dreamwalk.)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautifully mastered ablum with incredible jazz ensambles., August 23, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Sapphire (Audio CD)

Keiki Matsui sucessfully brings together both classical and jazz music in this album my implementing both instrumental songs AND oral words into her music. A "must have" Cd for those who enjoy relaxing on the beach for hours watching the ocean, and listening to music. Bravo!