Kazu Matsui featuring Carlos Rios / The Direction-West

The 1982 Kazu Matsui project album is featuring one of the genius guitarists Carlos Rios, well-known for his guitar solo on Gino Vannelli’s signature song “Brother To Brother”. And, Earth Wind & Fire Horn Section must be outstanding then. Further, Kazu successfully welcomed Bill Champlin on "At The End of Alley (England. 1840...)", and "Then I Heard the Sound of Rain". Jennifer Warnes also on “The Direction You Take”.

Release: November, 1982
Label: Agharta - Pony Canyon Inc. Japan (C28Y0039) /
Lakeside Records , USA (LSI 30009)

First Reissued CD Release: 21 April 1988 (Agharta - Pony Canyon Inc. Japan, D25Y0167)

Tracks:
1. Overture
2. At The End Of The Alley (England, 1840.....)
3. Then I Heard The Sound Of Rain
4. Fortune Teller
5. The Direction You Take
6. From These Hills
7. A Night Of The Great Canyon
8. Fiesta En Los Andes (Festival In The Andes)

Producer: Kazu Matsui
Co-producer: Kazuyuki Masumoto
Executive-Producer: Harry Kaneko

Kazu Matsui: Shakuhachi, Percussion

- Musicians -
Guitar: Carlos Rios, Paul Jackson Jr.
Piano & Rhodes: Russell Ferrante
Keyboards: Craig Hundley, Satoshi Nakamura
Bass: Abraham Laboriel
Drums: "Ndugu" Leon Chancler, Vinnie Colaiuta, John Ferraro, Jun Aoyama
Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa
Piccolo, Flute: Joel Peskin
Flugelhorn & Trumpet: Steve Madaio, Chuck Findley
Trombone & Euphonium: Slyde Hyde
Bass Trombone: John Bonine
Horns: Earth Wind & Fire Horns
Lead Vocals: Bill Champlin, Jennifer Warnes, Rena Scott
Background Vocals: Maxi Anderson, Lisa Robers, Marlena Jeter

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