Award-winning keyboardist Keiko Matsui is one of the most successful and innovative contemporary jazz artists begins U.S. Tour at Yoshi's in Oakland. Keiko Matsui has earned a large, devoted following developed over the course of her recording career that began with the 1987 release of "A Drop of Water". Since then, Matsui has wowed audiences around the world with elegant, award-winning records and high-energy live shows featuring her signature grand-in-scope compositions.

Her music is deep and passionate, combining Asian and Western classical music with modern jazz. From Tokyo, Matsui has become one of instrumental music's most distinctive and dynamic composers while reaching new heights as a concert performer. "Wildflower" is Keiko's latest release and it spotlights her classically inspired jazz grooves infused with deep spirituality. Powerful and evocative, Matsui's music has earned her fans and critics' praise the world over. Ever mindful of music's unique ability to unite people of all ages and cultures, she hopes to spread a positive message across the globe of action, compassion and understanding.

Matsui's activities around "Wildflower" will benefit the United Nations World Food Programs efforts in Africa. She will raise media and audience awareness of this plight during her tour. "I have been to Africa and seen how much suffering there is because of war, AIDs, and drought. I want to share with my audiences the tremendous humanitarian needs in Africa and what WFP is doing to make people's live better", said Matsui.

US Tour dates
• Wed-Sun, Mar 23-27 Oakland, CA Yoshi's (510) 238-9200
• Fri, Apr 1 Austin, TX One World Theater (512) 329-6753
• Sat, Apr 2 Las Vegas, NV Boulder Station Hotel (866) 264-1818
• Thu, Apr 7 Greeley, CO Union Colony Civic Center (800) 315-2787
• Fri, Apr 8 Colorado Springs, CO Broadmoor (800) 634-7711
• Sat, Apr 9 Pleasanton, CA Amador Theater (925) 931-3444
• Wed, Sep 28 Saratoga, CA Villa Montalvo (tentative) (408) 961-5858