Walls of Akendora is the eighteenth studio album by jazz keyboardist Keiko Matsui, released in 2005 on Narada Records. The album peaked at No. 13 on the US Billboard Top Contemporary Jazz Albums chart.
Critical reception
Jonathan Widran of AllMusic, in a 4/5 star review exclaimed, "Matsui fanatics will no doubt be jumping all over maps of her homeland looking for a place called "Akendora," but it's a place of her own creation, where she runs to spend contemplative moments and find peace. Wherever it is, fans of her jazzier side are going to love this collection...Unlike most releases categorized as smooth jazz, this is infused throughout with Matsui's unexpected creative textures."
Track listing
CD
DVD
Credits Keiko Matsui – acoustic piano Hajime Hyakkoku – programming (1, 6-10), arrangements (1, 6-10) Cheep Hiroishi – programming (2), arrangements (2) Heigo Yokouchi – programming (3), arrangements (3) Derek Nakamoto – programming (4, 5), arrangements (4, 5)
Production Cristihan Gutterre – executive producer Kazu Matsui – producer Takashi Tei – recording, mixing Andrew Slade – assistant engineer Takahiro Natori – piano tuner Kazushige Hirosawa – cover design Shuichi Tsunoda – photography Masaaki Hamano – hair, make-up
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