Brand new from best-selling contemporary jazz pianist Keiko Matsui! THE RING spotlights her award-winning, classically-inspired jazz groove infused with deep spirituality. On her new album, Keiko Matsui hopes to bring a message of peace, compassion, and humanity. Inspired by the epic struggle for power so frequently portrayed in classic literature and opera, Matsui hopes that, "If people listen to the music for just a moment, they might stop thinking of the power struggles they have day-to-day with family, neighbors, or co-workers. I hope that the music can give us all a sense of balance and peace in our lives...peace and a sense of responsibility to carry that message in our hearts wherever we go and to whomever we meet." 1. Steps of Maya 2. Venus of the Sea 3. Moon Circle 4. Prism 5. The Next Plateau 6. Messenger 7. Deity in the Silence 8. The Ring 9. White Owl 10. Precious Time
