No Borders is the third studio album by jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui, released in 1990 on MCA Records. This album peaked at No. 16 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Critical reception
AllMusic's Jonathan Widran, in a 4/5-star review, commented "One of the spiritual minded, jazz meets mystical keyboardist's best early efforts, helping her bridge from pure Eastern tinged new age music into gently funky smooth jazz... Keiko's beautiful writing however, is what holds the marvelous collection together."
Track listing
Personnel
Musicians Keiko Matsui – keyboards Bill Meyers – synthesizer (1) Derek Nakamoto – synthesizer (2, 4, 5, 8, 10), synth strings (9) Gary Stockdale – synthesizer (3, 7, 9) Suzie Katayama – accordion (4), cello (4) Paul Jackson Jr. – guitars (1, 2, 4, 6, 9, 10) Robben Ford – guitars (3, 8) Pat Kelley – guitars (3, 7) Grant Geissman – guitars (7) Freddie Washington – bass (1, 6, 10) Nathan East – bass (2-4) Leland Sklar – bass (5, 8) Jimmy Johnson – bass (7) Neil Stubenhaus – bass (9) Carlos Vega – drums (1, 2, 4, 6, 10) Tom Walsh – drums (3, 7, 9) Vinnie Colaiuta – drums (5, 8) Michael Fisher – percussion Lenny Castro – percussion (2, 9) Joel Peskin – saxophone (1) Eric Marienthal – saxophones (2-4), flute (7) Gary Meek – saxophone (9) Jon Crosse – saxophone (10) Kazu Matsui – shakuhachi (5, 8) Phil Ayling – English horn (6, 7), recorder (6), oboe (7) Joe Meyer – French horn (1) Steven Holtman – trombone (2, 3) Bill Armstrong – trumpet (2, 3) Clay Jenkins – trumpet (2, 3), flugelhorn (3) L. Subramaniam – violin (8) Greg Walker – vocals (4) Maxi Anderson – chorus vocals (4) Phil Perry – vocals (5)
Music arrangements Bill Meyers – arrangements (1) Derek Nakamoto – arrangements (2, 4, 5, 8, 10) Gary Stockdale – arrangements (3, 6, 7, 9)
Production Ricky Schultz - executive producer Kazu Matsui – producer Rob Chiarelli – recording Alan Hirshberg – recording Rob Seifert – recording Dave McNair – mixing (1-7, 9) Craig Burbidge – mixing (8, 10) Stephen Marcussen – mastering at Precision Disc Mastering (Hollywood, California) Jeff Adamoff – art direction Daniel Riviera – art direction Michael Diehl – design Randee St. Nicholas – photography Terence Finnegan – hair, make-up Deborah Waknin – stylist Tauro/ Riviera – management
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