Fourplay - Esprit de Four Audio CD


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Esprit de Four album by Fourplay was released Sep 18, 2012 on the Heads Up label. 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. Fourplay had made fine records before, but the guitar chair always felt either under- or overutilized. Though the long established leader, Loeb's writing, arranging, and playing are more ensemble-oriented than either of his two predecessors, Lee Ritenour or Larry Carlton. On Esprit de Four, Fourplay display themselves as among the most intuitive, forward-thinking, and focused groups in modern jazz -- yet remain very accessible. While their aesthetic has been and remains contemporary, they employ classic approaches to composition, melodic improvisation, rhythm, and harmony. Loeb's "December's Dream" kicks things off. It's an airy composition that weaves together folk, pop, jazz, and even Americana. The shimmering cymbal work of Harvey Mason highlights the interplay between Bob James and Loeb, while Nathan East's bassline instills the melody with an irresistible groove. ...See Full Description

Fourplay - Esprit de Four Album Track Listing

Trk	Song	Time	Price	Buy MP3
1	December Dream	7:45
2	Firefly	4:10	$0.99
3	Venus	7:10
4	Sonnymoon	4:12	$0.99
5	Put Our Hearts Together Instrumental Version	6:05	$0.99
6	All I Wanna Do	4:15	$0.99
7	Logic of Love	7:03
8	Esprit De Four	6:22	$0.99
9	Sugoi	4:22	$0.99
10	Put Our Hearts Together (Vocal Track) with Seiko Matsuda	3:18	$0.99

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fourplay back on track
With Chuck Loeb on guitar fourplay has got new energy (or Esprit if you wish) to make some more wonderfull music after all these good records in the past with Lee and Larry! Good songs on this refreshing new record, a great pleasure to listen too and thank you Harvey for your contribution and specially the title song. Compliments!
By benvv (Amsterdam, The Netherlands)

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Fourplay is one of the best
Another great album from Bob James! Thank You!
By rr5885 (Las Vegas, NV, USA)

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Nothing Special
Keep it in the background. Not as good as some competing bands...
By fredlfox (Tucson)

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worst then the last
Maybe it's because Larry Carlton left but this and the last with Chuck Loeb on I don't know but they miss the mark again. I like Chuck Loeb by himself so far joining Fourplay not so much.
By tadow2531 (San Diego)

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boring tunes
I am a fan of fourplay , i collect all their albums , but this one , no , it sounds like instrumental boring tunes of barbra streisand , matsuko beautiful , she sings like an angel , i will not buy it .
By charly jazz (El Salvador central america)

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Esprit de Four songs Product Details

Label	Heads Up
Orig Year	2012
CD Universe Part number	8782637
Catalog number	33738
Discs	1
Release Date	Sep 18, 2012
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Producer	Fourplay
Engineer	Ken Freeman
Recording Time	54 minutes
Personnel	Nathan East - vocals Bob James - keyboards Harvey Mason Sr. - synthesizer, drums, percussion Chuck Loeb - guitar, synthesizer Also: Kenny Mason, Voices Of Praise Gospel Choir