finetune artist: Fourplay

A group which has earned consistent critical praise for its blend of pop and contemporary jazz, Fourplay was formed by Bob James (b. 25 December 1939, Marshall, Missouri, USA; keyboards), Lee Ritenour (b. 1 November 1953, Los Angeles, California, USA; guitar), Nathan East (bass) and Harvey Mason (b. 22 February 1947, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA; drums). Since forming in the early 90s the group has worked with a number of prominent R&B singers, including El DeBarge and Chaka Khan. Their self-titled debut album spent 31 weeks at number 1 on Billboard's Contemporary Jazz Albums chart. Their second collection, Between The Sheets, also reached number 1 on the chart. Elixir featured a succession of typically smooth instrumentals and sung numbers. The styles echoed developments in pop music (particularly R&B) as well as jazz. As James told Billboard magazine, "Those references to older styles are there in our roots, our training and our respect for what went before". The album included a guest appearance from Phil Collins, with his own composition, "Why Can't I Wait Till Morning". The first single taken from the album, "The Closer I Get To You", was an update of the Roberta Flack and Donny Hathaway duet, newly reinterpreted by Patti Austin and Peabo Bryson.

Listen to Fourplay at Finetune.

(2008) ...Yes, Please!
(2006) X
(2004) Journey
(2002) Heartfelt
(2000) ...Yes, Please!
(1999) Snowbound
(1998) 4
(1997) The Best Of Fourplay
(1995) Elixir
(1993) Between The Sheets
(1991) Fourplay

Still The One
After The Dance
Someone To Love
101 Eastbound
Piece Of My Heart

lawaislovely on 2008-04-10 20:25:32.270:
I love them. I have been listening to them since I was 18.