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The Kazu Matsui Project / Is That The Way To Your Heart
The third Kazu Matsui project album was released only on vinyl in 1984 and reissued on CD (Canyon) in 1988. The featuring vocalists on this album are Gregory Walker, Phillip Ingram and Norman Dozier, who gave this album black contemporary feel. Cool Sound reissued the album with one interesting bonus track recorded and released as 45 rpm single in the same era; "Round The Corner” featuring Eric Tagg. Release: November, 1984 Label: Agharta - Pony Canyon Inc. Japan (C28Y0102) First Reissued CD Release: 21 April, 1988 (Agharta - Pony Canyon Inc. Japan, D25Y0168) Tracks: 1. Is That The Way To Your Heart 2. Mystery Girl 3. How To Handle Love 4. Let's Pretend 5. The Music Inside You 6. Song In Blue 7. Ariana 8. Romantic Notions 9. Fireflies 10. Don't You Know That 11. Break Away Gentry Bonus Track(s) added to the reissued CD(s): 2000 Cool Sound Inc., Japan (COOL-040 released on 25 February, 2000) 6. Round The Corner Producer: Kazu Matsui Kazu Matsui: Shakuhachi - Musicians - Guitar: Paul Jackson Jr. Charles Johnson, Dan Huff, Guy Thomas, Roben Ford, Grant Geissman, Scott Martin, Charles Fearing Keyboards: Bill Cuomo, Bill Meyers, Randy Waldman, Guy Thomas, Russell Ferrante, Bernaby Finch, John Barnes, Derek Nakamoto, Steve Wood Bass: Abraham Laboriel, Nathan East, Kevin Brandon Drums:Ed Greene, Carlos Vega Percussion: Paulinho Da Costa, Mike Fisher Simons: Vince Colaiuta Sax: Judd Miller, Joel Peskin, Dave Boruff, Mike Acosta Horns: Steve Madaio, Chuck Findley, John Liotine Koto: Kazue Kudo Lead Vocals: Norman Dozier, Phil Perry, Philip Ingram, Gregory Walker, Lorrie Griffin, Marva King, Guy Thomas Background Vocals: Maxi Anderson, Marlena Jeter, Philip Ingram, Darryl Phinnessee #KazuMatsui
1 Adult Contemporary Fusion Agharta - Pony Canyon Inc. JapanTakeito
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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 #KazuMatsui
Adult Contemporary Fusion Agharta - Pony Canyon Inc. Japan CDTakeito