Fourplay’s new recording, Esprit de Four, is another fine example of contemporary jazz. This is the kind of music that connects with its soul-searching passion and its sweetness of heart. Among the more notable tracks is the Bob James’s composition “Put Our Hearts Together,” which he wrote for a concert in a region of Japan severely impacted by the tsunami of 2011. It appears as both an instrumental and vocal version on the CD. Japanese pop star Seiko Matsuda lends her voice to this moving tribute.

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Fourplay – November 6th, 2011

The #1 Jazzgroup, Fourplay, visited De Boerderij in Zoetermeer (NL) on November 6th, 2011 during their European tour, SmoothJazz Europe had the honour to have an interview with all four members.

We talked about being a team, being four sidemen, being successful, having fun etc. Accompanied by a cellphone’s ringtone and a cooling fan, we had a great time!

Listen to the interview!
Part 1: The Succes
Part 2: The Four Sidemen
Part 3: The Newest Member
Part 4: The Supportive Individual
Part 5: The Music or the Paintings
Part 6: The Label SmoothJazz
Part 7: The Audiences

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