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‘Esprit de Four’ moves to #2 on Jazz Charts!

by on Oct.13, 2012, under News

Fourplay’s Esprit de Four has moved to #2 on the Contemporary Jazz Chart!

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The Jazz Project takes a look at ‘Esprit de Four’

by on Oct.12, 2012, under Press &Reviews

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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Legendary Bassist Nathan East chats with Coffee Talk Jazz Radio

by on Oct.07, 2012, under Press &Reviews

“How does one attain the type of musical diversity, popularity, and longevity in the music business as grammy winning bassist, songwriter and vocalist Nathan East?

Find out…

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Fourplay Cruisin’ with Dave Koz

by on Oct.01, 2012, under Photos

Fourplay serenades the seas of the Mediterranean with Dave Koz.

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The All Music Review of ‘Esprit de Four’

by on Oct.01, 2012, under Press &Reviews

For over 20 years, the collaborative ensemble Fourplay has grown ever more cohesive in its approach to modern jazz. When the three founding members added guitarist Chuck Loeb to the lineup for 2010’s Let’s Touch the Sky, the group attained perfect dialogic balance.

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The Legendary Bob James Breaks It Down with Coffee Talk Jazz

by on Sep.29, 2012, under Press &Reviews

Keyboardist, arranger and producer Bob James has played a major role in establishing the smooth jazz genre.

“Angela”, the instrumental theme from the sitcom Taxi, is probably Bob James’ most well-known work to date, plus he’s a founding member of the Grammy winning group Fourplay. (continue reading…)

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“December Dream” from the Fourplay album ‘Esprit de Four’

by on Sep.28, 2012, under Videos

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Fourplay is Spreading across the Land…

by on Sep.28, 2012, under News

On a visit to Chiang Mai, one could end up at the Airport Central Plaza.  The Plaza is a 5 story mall with virtually everything one can imagine.

In the midst of the mall we heard music.  It wasn’t Thai though.  It was something familiar, and we knew it.  Following the sounds we ended up at the Lana Tourism exhibit, where music was being played by a DJ in between performances.  The DJ was a man of few words, but what he was playing spoke loud and clear…Fourplay
Truly, music is the unifying spirit of all who have the soul to embrace it…
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Sounds of Timeless Jazz…’Esprit de Four’

by on Sep.28, 2012, under Press &Reviews

Keyboardist Bob James, bassist/vocalist Nathan East, guitarist Chuck Loeb and drummer/percussionist Harvey Mason offer listeners a solid program of brand new compositions written by each of them on their latest release titled Esprit de Four.

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Fourplay’s “Esprit de Four” Debut @ #1 on Billboard’s Contemporary Jazz Chart

by on Sep.28, 2012, under Press &Reviews


Jazz Group Fourplay Reaches #1 on Billboards Contemporary Jazz Charts This Week with “Esprit de Four”!

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