Review - Fourplay - Energy Heads Up International - Sept. 2008 Oct. 8, 2008 - I was never much good at physics during my school years as I would have rather been jamming to my favorite cassettes or hanging with my friends. As I understand it when any two powerful forces come together there is a type of ‘Energy” that is formed and since 1990 Fourplay has blessed the Jazz world with some incredible music. More
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Fourplay Putting Energy in Your September July 8, 2008 – Get ready for a new CD and DVD from Smooth Jazz super-group Fourplay. Bob James, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason and Nathan East will release ‘Energy’ on September 23rd on Heads Up. More below
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Fourplay
Set to Release Next Album This Summer February
8, 2008 - The leading crossover jazz label Heads Up International
has signed an exclusive recording agreement with contemporary
jazz giants Fourplay. More below
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Joel Itching to Tour Again With Elton Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. More
Fourplay Putting Energy in Your September July 7, 2008 – Get ready for a new CD and DVD from Smooth Jazz super-group Fourplay. Bob James, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason and Nathan East will release ‘Energy’ on September 23rd on Heads Up. The live DVD. ‘Fourplay in Capetown’ is also set for release before Christmas. Bob James won the ‘George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards in 2006. ‘Energy’ will feature Bob’s daughter Hillary James on vocals and bassist Esperanza Spalding and of course East will sing on this one. Fourplay are currently on the road with the Legends of Jazz tour sponsored by AARP. – by John Beaudin
Fourplay
Set to Release Next Album This Summer February
8, 2008 - The leading crossover jazz label Heads Up International
has signed an exclusive recording agreement with contemporary
jazz giants Fourplay. The famous band's current lineup features stars such as keyboardist
Bob James, bassist Nathan East, guitarist Larry Carlton and
drummer Harvey Mason. They have pioneered the genre since
17 years, by adding R&B and pop to their jazz background
and have already released 10 albums.
As
the label's president Dave Love puts it: "Fourplay
has been a formidable and high-profile entity in contemporary
jazz for almost two decades, with a track record of musical
innovation that speaks for itself. Each artist in the band's
lineup is an immense talent in his own right, but the synergy
of all four players adds up to an even greater whole. We're
very excited to have them on the Heads Up roster, and we're
very much looking forward to a great record this year"
Their
debut still untitled CD with Heads Up is set to be released
in summer 2008. All Smooth Jazz lovers will be thrilled
by this upcoming event! For
more information: www.fourplayjazz.com - By Akbar Nour
Fourplay
Set to release New CD in 2008 November
26, 2007 - Popular contemporary jazz quartet Fourplay will be back soon with a new album. The band will start
recording in January 2008 for release in June 2008. As the
band puts it on its website: "2008 promises to be bigger
and better! We're anxiously awaiting our new album for 2008.
We start back in the studio in January and will be on schedule
for a June '08 release date! A new album brings a new look
which we will be showcasing next year."
The
groups members (captivating pianist/keyboardist Bob James,
breathtaking bassist Nathan East, amazing guitarist Larry
Carlton and seasoned drummer Howard Mason) have mainly
devoted their time and energy to their solo careers and
other musical projects. Indeed their last CD "X"
came out in 2005 and topped Billboard's Top Contemporary
Jazz chart upon its release. The set included the single
"My Love's Leaving'" featuring famous R&B/soul
singer Michael McDonald.
This
fantastic band will be performing next in All Star Cruise's
Pre Cruise Festival on January 19 th, 2008. So if you are
in San Diego at the beginning of next year, do not miss
them! For more information: www.fourplayjazz.com By Akbar Nour
Oct. 29, 2008 –
Oct. 29, 2008 – Billy Joel had this great idea for special shows, ‘Master Classes’ a few years ago. He would talk as much as sing. The concert series which are widely available. 
July 7, 2008 – Get ready for a new CD and DVD from Smooth Jazz super-group Fourplay. Bob James, Larry Carlton, Harvey Mason and Nathan East will release ‘Energy’ on September 23rd on Heads Up. The live DVD. ‘Fourplay in Capetown’ is also set for release before Christmas. Bob James won the ‘George Benson Lifetime Achievement Award’ at the Canadian Smooth Jazz Awards in 2006. ‘Energy’ will feature Bob’s daughter Hillary James on vocals and bassist Esperanza Spalding and of course East will sing on this one. Fourplay are currently on the road with the Legends of Jazz tour sponsored by AARP. – by 
February
8, 2008 - The leading crossover jazz label Heads Up International
has signed an exclusive recording agreement with contemporary
jazz giants Fourplay. The famous band's current lineup features stars such as keyboardist
Bob James, bassist Nathan East, guitarist Larry Carlton and
drummer Harvey Mason. They have pioneered the genre since
17 years, by adding R&B and pop to their jazz background
and have already released 10 albums. 
