Heartfelt

by Fourplay

Overview

Breaking from their routine, Fourplay created most of the material on Heartfelt in the studio, through a process of free jamming followed by assembly of the best parts through Pro Tools editing. The differences in the results are subtle and, on balance, not necessarily positive. Though all four players are true virtuosos, the band's mellow feel encourages each to avoid excess, or its positive alter ego, adventurism, in their solos, while the improvisational core of the project tends to weaken the compositional foundations. The strongest cuts are those written by one member or two in combination; on these, from the Pat Metheny-inflected title track to Nathan East's velvety vocal showcase "Let's Make Love," the quartet's taste and fundamentally conservative aesthetic shine most brightly. ~ Robert L. Doerschuk

Product Details

Release Date:	06/03/2016
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4547366259506
Rank:	104950

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fourplay   Primary Artist
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Drums
Nathan East   Vocals,Bass
Larry Carlton   Guitar
Bob James   Keyboards

Technical Credits

Ken Freeman   Digital Editing,Engineer,Programming,Producer
Bob James   Composer
Kwaku Alston   Photography
Derek Carlson   Assistant Engineer
Chris Wonzer   Assistant Engineer
Don Murray   Engineer,Mixing
Fourplay   Producer
Dave Russell   Engineer
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Group Member,Composer
Andy Ackland   Assistant Engineer
Harvey Mason, Jr.   Producer
Nathan East   Group Member,Photography,Composer
Robert Vosgien   Mastering
Jon Gass   Mixing
Larry Carlton   Group Member,Composer