Bob James & David Sanborn’s tour for ‘Quartette Humaine’ has sold out across Japan!

This includes shows at the Blue Note Tokyo, the Tokyo Jazz Festival, and in Osaka.

Don’t miss your chance to see this dynamic duo!!!

Bob James, of Fourplay and CTI fame, is the subject of a Japanese Public Television documentary called “Hearts Together.” 

The beginning of the story is Bob’s work with amateur musicians from earthquake-stricken Northeast Japan a few months after the disaster.  But that work, and a song Bob wrote for the project, “Put Our Hearts Together” have spawned many more positive events and collaborations, which have been added to the story (and the documentary).

The latest chapter in the story will be the local premier of the documentary–including music, a film crew from Japan, and much more–on Sunday 8/12/2013 at the State Theater in Traverse City, MI.

Nissan Presents…
JAZZ JAPAN AWARDS

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To all my friends and fans at the Blue Note Tokyo and in Jakarta,

On December 3rd I underwent reconstructive surgery on my right achilles tendon to repair a 21 year old injury.  While I’m presently in rehab and cautiously getting around, my surgeon strongly advised against making this trip to Japan and Jakarta.

So it is with sadness that I will miss these performances with my Fourplay brothers.  However, be assured Fourplay will maintain the high creative standards set over 20 years.  The band has enlisted Clarence Penn to fill in, and I’m sure he will create a fresh excitement with the band on this tour.

I truly love Japan, the Blue Note Tokyo, and all you fans.

I will really miss you and being a part of this experience,  but am encouraged by the fact that when fully recuperated, I’ll be better than ever.

Thanks again for your support, and I hope to see you later in the year.

With Love,

Harvey Mason

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Fourplay fans traveling the friendly skies with Delta Airlines will be in for a treat.
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