X

by Fourplay

Overview

Smooth-jazz journeymen Fourplay reunite for X and deliver more solid, lite-instrumental sounds. Centered around the talents of keyboardist Bob James, guitarist Larry Carlton, bassist Nathan East and drummer Harvey Mason, Fourplay also feature here blue-eyed-soul icon Michael Mcdonald who takes an inspired vocal turn on the Steve Winwood tune "My Love's Leavin'. It's a great track that nicely exploits the aesthetic connection and '70s heritage of both smooth jazz and soft-rock. Similarly appealing are James's noirish "Screenplay showcasing Carlton's bluesy chops and James's urbane keyboard style; as well as East's slow R&B ballad "Sunday Morning". This is a softly-funky, superbly crafted and unapologetically low key album. Frankly, that's what longtime fans have come to expect from these masters of smooth and in that sense X succeeds. ~ Matt Collar

Product Details

Release Date:	11/17/2017
Label:	Imports
UPC:	4547366326994
Rank:	119188

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Fourplay   Primary Artist
Michael McDonald   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Nathan East   Guitar (Bass),Bass,Vocals
Bob James   Keyboards
Michele Pillar   Vocals
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Drums
Rick Wheeler   Guitar
Larry Carlton   Guitar
Kevin DiSimone   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Fourplay   Audio Production,Producer
Larry Carlton   Group Member,Composer
Larry Hamby   A&R
Vivian Stanshall   Composer
Nathan East   Composer,Group Member
Shannon Forrest   Engineer,Vocal Engineer
Marcel East   Composer
Harvey Mason, Sr.   Composer,Group Member
Csaba Petocz   Engineer
Frank Harkins   Art Direction
Rick Wheeler   Bass Technician
Michael Waring   Photography
Vivian Ng   Design
Sonny Abelardo   Lighting Design
Steve Vavagiakis   Mastering
Steve Winwood   Composer
Bob James   Composer
Ken Freeman   Keyboard Technician,Producer,Engineer,Mixing