Kazu Matsui, Bamboo - 47m 9s

Tracks & Durations

1. 01 Shrine	3:46
2. 02 Black Bird & the Bamboo Forest	4:27
3. 03 Small Monk, Opening the Gate	4:42
4. 04 Sign of the Snow Crane	5:56
5. 05 Dancing in the Remaining Lights	5:29
6. 06 Talking with Rice Spirit	4:49
7. 07 Up in the Sky	4:44
8. 08 Legend of the Lake	4:06
9. 09 Riding with the Sword	4:24
10. 10 The Desert	4:41

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Review

You've probably heard shakuhachi flute player Kazu Matsui without knowing it. He has performed on albums by Ry Cooder and Joni Mitchell and he's played on numerous film scores including Jumanji, Shogun, Legends of the Fall, Willow, and Empire of the Sun. On his memorable debut recording for Narada, he continues bringing an old-fashioned Japanese instrument into the present-day world, interweaving keyboards, sampled percussion (from gamelan to hand drums), and rhythm programming, plus the graceful playing of popular jazz pianist Keiko Matsui, with his skilled, dramatic playing. There's an amiable synergy between his time-honored melodic approach, Keiko's flowing performances, and the modern grooves underscoring many of the compositions. While the album does possess moments of strained contemporariness, Bamboo maintains a sense of spirituality and wonder that keeps it fresh and fun. --Bryan Reesman

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