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Review 1 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

keiko kills again !!!

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Apr 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: encore she played deep blue on piano breathtaking! @

Posted 04/09/2013

by Tim2

Location:Long Island,New York

april 7th was another magnificent performance by keiko matsui. She played a very nice mix of her music dating back to 1987 the light above the trees from her debut album, right upto present with the best version of Nguea wonja i have heard. the band was amazing jackheim joyner was awesome as was richard bona on bass.if you haven't seen these great musicians yet,don't miss them next time!

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Apr 7, 2013 @

Favorite moment: encore she played deep blue on piano breathtaking! @

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Review 2 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Matsui was unforgettable!

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Favorite moment: All of it-we sat at a dinner-table right next to the piano! @

Posted 10/07/2012

by beardiebabe

Location:Upper Marlboro, MD

Loved every minute! Keiko is so professional and concerned for her concert goers comfort. She was available after the show for numerous photos and greetings.

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Favorite moment: All of it-we sat at a dinner-table right next to the piano! @

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Review 3 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

I'm Keiko's newest fan!!

The Birchmere @

- Alexandria, @

, VA @

- 10/02/2012 @

Favorite moment: The WHOLE show -- she explained her new album title the Road... and what ... meant! @

Setlist: I liked how she opened with tracks from the Road... @

Opening act(s): none @

Posted 10/07/2012

by grapes4

Location:washington, d.c.

I just recently in the past year started listening to Keiko Matsui. I love her sound,music, I love piano. I always wanted to play the piano. Other friends of mine had seen Keiko live in concert, but this was my 1st @ the BIrchmere and it was great she was great. The live performance sounded just like the cd and better. She has just aquired a new fan that will definitely see her again!!

The Birchmere @

- Alexandria, @

, VA @

- 10/02/2012 @

Favorite moment: The WHOLE show -- she explained her new album title the Road... and what ... meant! @

Setlist: I liked how she opened with tracks from the Road... @

Opening act(s): none @

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Review 4 for Keiko Matsui

4 / 5

Keiko

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Opening act(s): No opening act @

Posted 10/05/2012

by MusicLoverMHN

Keiko was amazing! Second time seeing her perform. Only disappointment was how short the concert was. Bread pudding was almost as amazing as the show! :)

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Opening act(s): No opening act @

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Review 5 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Matsui Autumn Tour

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Favorite moment: watching her and Jackiem Joyner play "back to back"! @

Setlist: The Road, Embrace and Surrender, Frozen Lake @

Posted 10/05/2012

by Turquoise51

Location:Birchmere

The first time I saw Keiko Matsui was April, 2012 during the Cherry Blossom Festival at Blues Alley in Washington, DC. OMG . . she reached my core! Couldn't make to the Richmond Jazz Fest, so when she came to Birchmere during her Autumn Tour, I had to see her again! Watching the comradery betweeen her and the band members is pure joy. No up-staging! She is gracious, appreciative, humble, endearing, inspiring, amazing!

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Favorite moment: watching her and Jackiem Joyner play "back to back"! @

Setlist: The Road, Embrace and Surrender, Frozen Lake @

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Review 6 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko is great!

Birchmere @

- Alexandria @

, VA @

- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

Posted 10/05/2012

by Eugene1111

Location:Alexandria, vA

I would recommend to everybody! That concert was amazing!

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- Tue, Oct 2, 2012 @

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Review 7 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko's concert was everything I'd hoped for!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Hearing the song "The Road..." live and meeting Keiko after the show to get the cds I'd purchased autographed. @

Opening act(s): None @

Posted 10/03/2012

by SymonSays

Location:Jacksonville, FL

This is a very intimate venue, probably less than 300 people in attendance, but we were a very loud and enthusiastic crowd, happy to be there. A perfect venue for Keiko Matsui! This was the first stop on Keiko's new tour, and she had just flown in from Tokyo. If she was jet-lagged, she sure didn't show it. She played for about two hours, with an intermission, (and costume change) between sets. I can honestly say Keiko is as beautiful as she is talented. For such a petite little thing, she sure can pound a keyboard. Also enjoyed seeing Keiko play a cowbell with one hand, and a keyboard with the other. Sounds easy? Try it sometime.She played all the songs I had hoped to hear, and some I had never heard. (like from her debut album) The backup band was excellent, especially Jackiem Joyner on sax, although each of them got a chance to showcase their own talents throughout the concert as well. Keiko seemed happy to be there, relating well with the audience, giving us little personal glimpses of herself and her life with her stories between songs. All in all, a great concert, at a very nice, if small, venue. Given that, the price of the tickets was a steal! I would do it all again in a heartbeat.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Hearing the song "The Road..." live and meeting Keiko after the show to get the cds I'd purchased autographed. @

Opening act(s): None @

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Review 8 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Matsui is amazing!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Watching her hands move across the piano keyboard. They fly! @

Posted 10/03/2012

by Anonymous

Location:Ponte Vedra Beach, Fl.

Keiko Matsui is an exceptionally talented composer and musician, playing a variety of piano instruments, with styles ranging from jazz fusion to modern classical, including very romantic songs, and also very edgy rock jazz pieces. A lot of energy and beautiful music. Personally, very graceful, warm, and funny sharing the history behind each song. 23 albums, every one of them original and beautiful music! I would definitely see her again and recommend her to everyone ! Keiko Matsui and her band of 4 other musicians, including very talented horn player (playing at least 4 different types clarinet, flute, sax) and amazing drummer, bass player, and electric guitar player all supported her music flawlessly. She and her band can easily fill a much larger venue; I would recommend the Times Union Performing Arts Center next time, or the St. Augustine Amphitheater so people can rock out!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: Watching her hands move across the piano keyboard. They fly! @

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Review 9 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko was outstanding

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Sep 30, 2012 @

Favorite moment: She had a very humbling spirit!!! Great performance @

Posted 10/02/2012

by Anonymous

I enjoyed the show immemsely. I had great seats. The venue was small and intimate. The food was great

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Sep 30, 2012 @

Favorite moment: She had a very humbling spirit!!! Great performance @

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Review 10 for Keiko Matsui

4 / 5

Keiko was beautiful & performance unforgettable

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Sep 30, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When Keiko rocked out with her saxaphone player. @

Posted 10/02/2012

by MangoinManhattan

The ambience was intimate. The food was good and Keiko and her musicians were on fire. I highly recommend attending her tour before she goes on her solo tour over seas.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Sun, Sep 30, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When Keiko rocked out with her saxaphone player. @

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Review 11 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Matsui was amazing

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Posted 10/01/2012

by edazzfan

Location:Ponte Vedra

One of the best jazz concerts I have ever attended. What a plus having Jockiem Joyner on sax.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

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- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

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Review 12 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Matsui was cloud nine

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: From start to finish @

Setlist: The Road, Whisper from the Mirror, Embrace And Surrender ,Bohemian Concerto,
Falcons Wing, Affirmation, Secret Pond and many more @

Opening act(s): N/A @

Posted 10/01/2012

by mhl7

Location:Ponte Verde Concert Hall

A wonderful evening with a truley unique flavor of contemporary jazz. Not a weak moment in the entire performance. All the accompanying muscians were superb. A wonderful charming and extremely talented woman!!!!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: From start to finish @

Setlist: The Road, Whisper from the Mirror, Embrace And Surrender ,Bohemian Concerto,
Falcons Wing, Affirmation, Secret Pond and many more @

Opening act(s): N/A @

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Review 13 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Matsui was on top of her game!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When they played "Doll"; my absolute favorite song by her. Another would be after the show when I met her. @

Setlist: Whisper From The Mirror, Doll, The Road..., Awakening, Embrace & Surrender, Bohemian Concerto, Nguea Wonja, Falcon's Wing, Allure, Forever Forever, Bridge Over The Stars, Light Above The Trees, Affirmation, Safari, The White Gate (encore) @

Opening act(s): N/A @

Posted 10/01/2012

by cwgator77

Location:Gainesville, FL

I have been a fan of Keko Matsiu ever since I was introduced to her via BET on Jazz back in 1994. The album released during that time was "Doll" which is still my favorite album by her. I have most of her discography which is quite vast (Over 20 US album releases alone) and have many favorites. This was my first time seeing her perform live in person and it was really wonderful and definitely fulfilled one of my lifetime dreams in terms of say a "bucket list". Keiko is a very humble performer who doesn't mind sharing the stage with other artists and band mates. Each of them had multiple areas to shine in solos and recognition. These include a saxophonist (Jackiem Joyner-which I will go on more further down), guitarist (Blake Aaron), bass (Eric Baines) and drummer (can't remember his name).

Hearing her music on cd/mp3/radio or wherever is one thing. This includes live recording DVD's.VHS, etc. It's a whole different experience being there live while she's performing. Some songs I may not have paid attention to before end up becoming instant favorites just because of this. She definitely has a gift and I aspire to be almost as good as her one day as I also play piano.

On stage with her and other band members was Jackiem Joyner who plays saxophone, flute and a composer also. He's my favorite sax player. I was introduced to him while listening to Pandora radio earlier this year as a similar artist to Keiko. I found out he he had been touring as part of her band and recorded on her most recent album "The Road...". I have his discography as well. It was great getting to see him play in person. It was like getting to see 2 concerts in one with him, even tho it was only Keiko's music that was played. He's also really gifted and has revived my wanting to learn to play sax on top of the other instruments I can play (piano, percussion).

After the show she she was in the lobby signing autographs and posing for pictures. I had the chance to shake her hand and speak with her briefly while getting some pictures with her. It was overall a great night. I hope I can see her again soon.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When they played "Doll"; my absolute favorite song by her. Another would be after the show when I met her. @

Opening act(s): N/A @

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Review 14 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

AWESOME CONCERT

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Posted 10/01/2012

by SCFR

Location:St Augustine Florida

Great show great venue!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Would see her again anytime.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

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Review 15 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko put on a fabulous show

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The jamming session with bassist @

Posted 10/01/2012

by CWLee

Keiko played some of the best jamming music
With a piano that I have ever heard. She is
Such a humble beautiful , intense artist I will go see her again!!!!!

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Favorite moment: The jamming session with bassist @

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Review 16 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Not to be missed

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

Posted 09/30/2012

by Rmsmax2012

One of the most enjoyable evenings is to experience the music, talent and genius of Keiko Matsui.

Ponte Vedra Concert Hall @

- Ponte Vedra Beach @

, FL @

- Fri, Sep 28, 2012 @

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Review 17 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino @

- Henderson @

, NV @

- Sat, May 12, 2012 @

Posted 06/11/2012

by Anonymous

This is the 7th time I have seen Keiko and each time she puts on an amazing show.

Ovation at Green Valley Ranch Resort, Spa & Casino @

- Henderson @

, NV @

- Sat, May 12, 2012 @

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Review 18 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko amazing pianist

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: the full lenght of the concert @

Posted 04/27/2012

by osnofla

Location:South Huntington, NY

great concert, fun event. Music of her last cd very interesting.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: the full lenght of the concert @

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Review 19 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

keiko matsui at bb kings

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @

Posted 04/27/2012

by Tim2

Location:Long Island,New York

once again keiko and her awesome band blew us away.they play the music in perfect time and it is quite obvious how much they enjoy what they are doing. You must see them if you like jazz.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @

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Review 20 for Keiko Matsui

5 / 5

Keiko Perfect as Always

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When she played "Light through the Trees" @

Setlist: New and original @

Opening act(s): n/a @

Posted 04/27/2012

by Prmlbst

Location:JErsey

Keiko sounded just like her CD's, music was incredible, she's very humble and enlightening, an ideal performer. We were very lucky to see her in NYC.

B.B. King Blues Club and Grill @

- New York @

, NY @

- Tue, Apr 24, 2012 @

Favorite moment: When she played "Light through the Trees" @

Setlist: New and original @

Opening act(s): n/a @

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