Doll is a studio album by Keiko Matsui, released in 1994 by White Cat Records. This album peaked at No. 11 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Christian Genzel, in a 3/5-star review, wrote "This pop-jazz recording by Japanese pianist/keyboardist Keiko Matsui is actually better than many comparable contemporary jazz recordings. The melodies are catchy and charming but rather low-key, most of the pieces are quite atmospheric ("1942, From Russia" sounds like a piece from a Hollywood epic), and several unusual moods (for pop-jazz, that is) are explored."
Track listing
Credits
Musicians Keiko Matsui – acoustic piano, keyboards Derek Nakamoto – synthesizers, drum programming Michael Landau – electric guitar (2, 8) June Kuramoto – koto (4) Thom Rotella – acoustic guitar (9) Fernando Saunders – bass (1-5, 7, 8, 10), scat (4) Bob Wackerman – bass (9) Akira Jimbo – drums (1, 3, 6, 10) Michael Becker – percussion loops (2, 8) Rob Chiarelli – drum loops (3, 5-7), programming (3, 5-7) Lenny Castro – percussion (3) Luis Conte – percussion (9) Warren Hill – saxophone (1, 3-7, 10) Eric Marienthal – saxophone (9) Kazu Matsui – shakuhachi (2) Steven Holtman – trombone (3) Clay Jenkins – trumpet (3) Robert Becker – strings (6, 10) Larry Corbett – strings (6, 10) Sid Page – strings (6, 10) Rachel Robinson – strings (6, 10) Suzie Katayama – cello (9) Philip Bailey – lead vocals (5) Molly Pasutti – lead vocals (9)
Music arrangements Derek Nakamoto – arrangements, string arrangements (10) Michael Becker – arrangements (2, 8) Suzie Katayama – string arrangements (6), string conductor (6, 10)
Production Kazu Matsui – producer Derek Nakamoto – recording Joel Stoner – recording, mixing Michael Becker – additional recording Les Brockman – additional recording Harold English – assistant engineer Daniel Yoon – assistant engineer Robert Vosgien – mastering at CMS Mastering (Pasadena, California) Julie Dennis – photography Studio M – art direction Denise Landau – hair, make-up Helen Mitchell – wardrobe stylist Tauro Brothers Management – representation
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