One of the biggest stars in contemporary jazz, pianist Keiko Matsui has sold more than 1.2 million albums in America alone, and regularly headlines shows around the world. Her latest album, Soul Quest, fuses classical, new age, jazz, R&B and ambient music, and incorporates both Eastern and Western influences. With a career spanning some three decades and influences ranging from Chopin, Mozart and Rachmaninoff to Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Stevie Wonder, Matsui is a versatile live performer who has cemented her reputation as a leading innovator of contemporary fusion jazz.