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Fourplay Celebrates with Berks Jazz Fest GM John Ernesto

by on Apr.21, 2015, under News

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Fourplay had the opportunity to celebrate their 25th anniversary with Berks Jazz Fest GM, John Ernesto.

Stay tuned for the 25th anniversary album, SILVER, due to be released later this summer!

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Fourplay Shares Silver Anniversary with Berks Jazz Fest

by on Apr.08, 2015, under News, Press &Reviews

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Fourplay was formed 25 years ago, born of a merging of jazz styles and instruments and expertise that forged the Berks Jazz Fest that same year.

A quarter-century later, both are matured, enhanced, reconfigured and still honoring the synergy that created them. So what better way to celebrate both silver milestones than to have Fourplay perform at Jazz Fest, which is exactly what will happen April 18, 7 p.m. at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Tickets are $49.

Three of the four current members of Fourplay — Bob James, Nathan East and Harvey Mason — have been together since the beginning, crafting the improvisational contemporary jazz sound that still identifies the quartet today.

“We were in the studio recording “Restoration,” (a cut from Grand Piano Canyon),” said keyboardist Bob James, who is generally credited for bringing the musicians together (guitarist Lee Ritenour completed the group then and worked on the first three albums). “And we knew that something special was going on. Whenever you (collaborate) you hope things will click and sometimes they do and sometimes they don’t, but when the vibe is really happening, you feel it.”
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Bob James & Nathan East: Behind the Scenes in Nashville

by on Apr.05, 2015, under News, Videos

Check out some exclusive behind the scenes moments from the recent recording of the
Bob James & Nathan East duet album!

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Bob James: Live at the Milliken Auditorium – Japan Tour

by on Apr.01, 2015, under News, Videos

Get the newest album from Bob James, LIVE at the Milliken Auditiorium…

Available World-wide!!!

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